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August 2008 Volume 19, Issue 8 pg 1, 5-9 tw aug v2 7/16/08 4:23 PM Page 1 This year’s Truck News/Chevron Charity Golf Event was a huge success. See pages 16 & 17 August 2008 Volume 19, Issue 8 Delivering daily news to Canada’s trucking industry at www.trucknews.com Hit hard Fuel prices put extreme pressure on western fleets By Jan Westell VANCOUVER, B.C. – Compared with much of Canada, the majority of highways in B.C. are primitive two-lane routes that meander through treacherous mountain ter- rain and require demanding naviga- tional expertise, coupled with fre- quent shifting and braking. All of those constraints are hard on fuel consumption, especially when compared to the flat land- BEST FOR LAST: Ryan Danylchuk won $10,000 and a spot in the SuperRigs calendar when his truck won Shell’s scape of most of Alberta, prestigious show’n’shine competition. Saskatchewan and Manitoba. And long before the present fuel crisis Young Canadian steals the show at Shell SuperRigs that has now hit much of the world, causing strikes, violence, and even By Jan Westell from the states there. I’ll just drop by America truck show circuit earlier deaths, B.C. truck drivers were brac- WALCOTT, Iowa – The 23-year-old and say hi.’ I was in the area, any- this year, yet ing themselves for a new provincial Canadian truck driver was in no way,” he recalls. Danylchuk was not overly opti- carbon tax, which has put a particu- rush to enter the Shell Rotella He arrived one day late for the mistic.Just as he was about to hit the larly high premium on diesel. SuperRigs competition, one of the three-day show, pulling in at night. sack the following morning, he got a Since the new tax was imposed most prestigious truck shows of the Danylchuk decided to take his call from the show officials – that he July 1, it’s the main point of con- year, held last month. chances, and headed straight for the had won the top prize. tention in B.C., sparking industry Ryan Danylchuk was in the midst truck wash. “That was pretty shocking, actual- and non-industry discussions about of hauling from Winnipeg to He stayed up all night, polishing ly,” he says.“It didn’t kick in until lat- the rising cost of fuel. It’s a situation Newport, Indiana, and only four his outlaw-style 2001 Peterbilt 379 er in the day. I was pretty excited. that especially irks the B.C.Trucking hours from the Iowa show, when he until sunrise. The dark plum truck, I’ve never had anyone give me Association (BCTA), which fears decided to make a run for it. with orange metallic fenders, had al- $10,000 before.” for the livelihood of its members. “I just figured ‘I know a lot of guys ready created a buzz on the North Continued on page 8 I Continued on page 5 I Road test: Eaton UltraShift InsideInside This Issue... Mark Dalton O/O A first-hand look at the auto • Building bridges: The newly-formed Indian Trucking Association plans to tackle discrimination and other issues. It gearbox that’s now also has its eyes on expanding west. Page 11 a standard spec’ • Graphic greatness: A look at the winners of this year’s PMTC at Purolator truck and trailer graphics competition. Page 12 • Best of BCTA: Coverage from the B.C. Trucking Association’s annual convention, including this year’s Driver of the Year and Service to the Industry winners. Page 18 • Canadian first: Eaton showcases its hydraulic hybrid system See page 22 for the first time in Canada. Page 29 Page 26 To view list of advertisers Reach us at our Western Canada news bureau visit us online at E-mail James Menzies at [email protected] www.trucknews.com PM40069240 pg 02 tw aug 7/17/08 5:26 PM Page 1 MOST WANTED MILES! When we asked our customers what they wanted the most from their tires, the number one answer was miles. More miles.We are proud to introduce the new Michelin® XDA®5T highway drive tire. It will become the MOST WANTED drive tire because it delivers mores miles, 30% more miles guaranteed*. Delivering more miles and more value is a better way forward. * For details of the mileage guarantee, contact your Michelin® representative or an authorized Michelin® dealer. pg 03 tw aug v2 7/15/08 4:41 PM Page 3 August 2008 TRUCK WEST Page 3 Playing a role in crime prevention August 2008, Volume 19, Issue 8 It’s disturbing to note that there are cost of steel has now made stealing Canada Post Canadian Publications Editorial Mail Sales Product Agreement No. 40069240 individuals out there making a living tanker trailers a lucrative opportuni- “Return Postage Guaranteed” by installing hidden compartments Comment ty for thieves. Webb made another 12 Concorde Pl., Suite 800, Toronto, Ont., M3C 4J2 into truck cabs for the purposes of startling revelation during his pres- Sales: 416-510-6892 James Editorial: 416-510-6896 transporting contraband. entation. He said more commercial Fax: 416-510-5143 Everything from dope to guns to Menzies drivers are using crystal meth, a Truck West, USPS 017-178 is published monthly by dirty money is being hauled across highly-addictive and devastating Business Information Group, a division of BIG Magazines L.P., a leading Canadian information the border we share with the US as drug that can cause its users to do company with interests in daily and community well as east and west right across this the police are doing a better job of unthinkable things. newspapers and B-2-B information services. US office of publication: 2424 Niagara Falls Blvd, country. detecting it. “Two to three times a month, I’m Niagara Falls, NY 14304-5709. Periodicals Postage Const. Paul Webb of the Niagara Regardless, the trucking industry taking meth off truck drivers,”Webb Paid at Niagara Falls, NY. US postmaster: Send address changes to Truck West, PO Box 1118, Regional Police, made the point has a responsibility to ensure its revealed.Webb’s thought-provoking Niagara Falls, NY 14304. during a presentation on trucks and equipment and people are not being presentation was a real eye-opener, SENIOR PUBLISHER – Rob Wilkins ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER – Kathy Penner terrorism which he gave at the used to commit illegal activities. and a reminder that our industry is EXECUTIVE EDITOR – James Menzies Private Motor Truck Council of By partnering with law enforce- not immune to crime. MANAGING EDITOR – Adam Ledlow Canada’s annual conference in June. ment to report criminals who oper- Working together with police, WESTERN EDITOR – Jan Westell CIRCULATION MANAGER – Vesna Moore “No matter how contraband gets ate under the guise of law-abiding truckers and trucking companies CIRCULATION ASSISTANT – Anita Singh into this country, at one time or an- trucking companies, the industry can help ensure criminals spend CREATIVE– Carolyn Brimer, Beverley Richards, other it ends up on a motor vehicle,” stands to gain significantly. For one, more time behind bars than behind Carol Wilson I V.P. PUBLISHING – Alex Papanou he said. Commercial trucks are in- many of the ‘bad guys’ undercut the steering wheels. PRESIDENT – Bruce Creighton creasingly being used to transport rates of legitimate carriers so they Circulation inquiries: 416-442-5600 ext. 3553 drugs and other contraband, and have a load in which to conceal their – James Menzies can be reached by Change of address: Please include subscription number from mailing label. most cops, admitted Webb, are out of contraband. phone at (416) 510-6896 or by Subscription rates: Canada (Includes GST) – their element when it comes to ques- “We want to get the illegitimate e-mail at [email protected]. One year $40.60; U.S. – one year $66.95; tioning truck drivers or conducting drivers off the foreign – one year $66.95 Send subscription orders, address changes (incl. mailing label from truck inspections. road who are latest issue) to above address. On occasion, our subscription list is made available to organizations whose products or services may be That’s why it’s imperative the taking money of interest to readers. If you prefer not to receive such information, please write to us. Please allow 8 weeks for changes or corrections. trucking industry works alongside out of your pock- We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada, through the Canada law enforcement to ensure it is ets,” Webb told Magazine Fund, towards our editorial costs. proactively reducing the risk of play- the PMTC audi- ing an unwitting role in the drug ence. “We need Advertising inquiries trade or other criminal activity. your help, we Kathy Penner: 416-510-6892 There have been many positive can’t do it on our Fax: (416) 510-5143 developments on this front.A grow- own.” ing number of fleets are partnering Getting these with the RCMP and its Operation posers off the Pipeline/Convoy initiative. Some road will not are prominently displaying Crime- only prevent stopper logos and phone numbers them from un- on their trailers and others are train- dercutting rates, ing their drivers to keep an eye out but will also Rob Wilkins Kathy Penner for, and report, suspicious activity. lessen the rate of Publisher Associate Publisher Anecdotally, there seems to be an equipment (416) 510-5123 (416) 510-6892 increase in the number of major thefts.These guys rwilkins@ kpenner@ trucknews.com trucknews.com busts that have involved tractor- love to steal trail- trailers in recent months. This could ers to transport signal an increase in the level of their dope, point- illegal activity utilizing commercial ed out Webb, motor vehicles, or it could mean noting the high Don Besler Brenda Grant National Sales Mgr.
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