driverchoice may 2009

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE:

• Reduced Insurance Rates, pg 20• Brakes & Clutch in AB, pg 22• Truck Stop, Valemount, pg 23

Pg 5

DDRDchoicechoice

DRIVER'SDRIVER'SMagazine

TRUCKING JOBS IN The weST

FREE

10 Tim Horton Gift Cards

Win

MAY-JUNE 2009

See Us at Booth # 328

Super Clean Truck Wash - Ph: 604-882-0017

WE RUN fROm:Canada to all points in the USA , USA to all points in Canada

Between all points in Canada

Unit #1-45 Beghin Ave., Winnipeg, mB R2J 4B9 Phone: (204) 654-1347 Toll free Phone: 1-877-226-2327 fax:(204) 257-6354 Toll free fax: 1-866-669-8777 Email: [email protected] Web Site: www.accesstransportation.ca

WE ARE GROWINGWE NEED OWNER OPERATORS & DRIVERS

EXCELLENT mILESNEW PAY PACKAGES

fANTASTIC fUEL SUBSIDY

May/June 2009 www.driverschoicemagazine.com

Wanted Owner Operators, Drivers and mechanics.SASKATOON, mELfORT, PRINCE ALBERT, REGINA, SWIfT CURRENT,

YORKTON, WINNIPEG, EDmONTON & CALGARY

“WE CARRY THROUGH”

Toll Free: 1-800-667-6988Ph: 306-668-9200 ~ Fax: 306-242-1217

Email: [email protected] ~ www.ridsdale.ca

We Provide LTL & Truckload Serviceon the Canadian Prairies

We Require• Clean Driver Abstract

• 1 Year Verifiable Experience

Company Drivers & Mechanics• Tractors and 5 Tons• Competitive Wages & Benefits• Safety & Performance Bonus

DRIVERS ARE HOME DAILYOwner Operator Contractors• Tractors & 5 Tons• Competitive Rates - Adjusted to Fuel Prices• For Line Haul, City Pickups & Delivery


HEAD OFFICE#235 - 8138 128th Street, Surrey, BC, V3W 1R1

Ph: 604-598-9222 | Fax: 604-598-9264Toll Free: 1-877-TRUX(8789)-411

Email: [email protected] • Website: www.driverschoicemagazine.com

PUBLISHED BYCOAST2COAST BUSINESS PAGES LTD.

DISCLAIMERCoast2Coast Business Pages Ltd is not responsible in any manner whatever for the unintentional inaccuracy in the advertisements. Advertiser is solely responsible for any legal liability arising out of or relating to the advertisement. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as granting to the user a license under any copyright, trademark, patent or other intellectual property right of Coast2Coast Busi-ness Pages Ltd. and or any third party. Any material contained on this service may include inaccura-cies or errors. Coast2Coast Business Pages Ltd. has the right to make changes and updates to any information contained within this service without prior notice.

No portion of this publication may be reproduced or copied, in all or in part, without written permission from the publisher. All artwork, film and material produced by Coast2Coast Business Pages Ltd. is the exclusive property of the Coast2Coast Business Pages Ltd., publisher of dRiVeR’s CHoiCe magazine.

Please visit our website

Looking For

We’ll make it easier.

www.TRUX411.com

Trucking Services?

DDRDchoicechoice


www.driverschoicemagazine.com May/June 2009

DRY BULKLIQUID BULKVAN FREIGHT

Hiring Company Drivers

Hiring Lease

Operators

(306) 761-2649fax abstract & resume to

or call DAVE (306) 789-4824 ext. 230

Currently looking to pull Super B grain trailers throughout Western Canada and the Northern USA

D.J.Knoll Transport offers full time employment with:

Weeekly Pay • New Equipment Paid Loading Time • Mileage Performance Bonuses

Medical & Dental Benefits

White City, Saskatchewan S4L 5B1

www.driverschoicemagazine.comMay/June 2009


From Driver’s Choice Magazine


Welcome to May 2009. We keep getting teased with a few days of nice weather and then we go back to the cloudy with rain or snow days that we have become so accustomed to in the last 8 months. The weather forecast is for nice weather in the short future but I am getting so I don’t believe the forecasts any more.

The economy has not improved much lately either. I keep hearing stories of Companies laying off their drivers in Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. One week we hear that economy is getting better and more loads are being found and then another week we hear of layoffs because there is no work out there right now.

On a brighter note, the 2009 Trucker’s Pages is now out and the demand seems to be very high. Distribution is at full swing and we are keeping them at the various Truck Stops, Cardlocks, Dealerships and at our advertisers places. If you don’t find a copy, or would like one mailed to you, please contact me at [email protected]. If your trucking company would like copies for your drivers or dispatchers, please let me know how many books you would like and how to get them to you.

All the trucking publications are having a hardship finding suitable advertisers right now. Driver’s Choice is in the same boat but we feel that it is important to follow our vision of filling the book with companies looking for drivers. That said, if anyone has any special articles they would like us to publish, or a contest they feel would be a good fit for this magazine, please get in touch with me. We will do our best to see that your interests are looked after. We are asking our reader’s to send us an email telling us where they picked up this issue of Driver’s Choice. We will be picking 10 names and sending them a Tim Horton’s gift certificate. Just let us know at [email protected] where you picked up the book, your name, address, and phone number.

Also, we will have a booth at the Atlantic Truck Show in New Brunswick on June 12 and 13. Please stop in and say hello.

In the meantime, keep the shiny side up.

Frank McKeownEditor, Driver’s Choice Magazine

Tony

CELL: 604-724-8976PH: 604-598-9222 FAX: 604-598-9264

UNIT 235, 8138-128TH ST. SURREY, BC V3W 1R1

www.driverschoicemagazine.com

EMAIL: [email protected] FREE: 1-877-8789(TRUX)-411

DRIVERS CHOICEMagazine

INSURANCE PLANSDesigned for Truckers

Income Replacement ---- Business ExpenseDowntime---- Out of Country Medical

Frank McKeown 1-866-490-1333


Would like to announce that

WE HAVE MOVED

New Facility Located @182 - STURGEON WAY

Fort Saskatchewan, ALBERTA

VENTURES WEST VENTURES WEST TRANSPORT INCTRANSPORT INC

780-449-5542

May/June 2009


Service Throughout North America

Please forward your resume to HR Manager:

Toll Free: 1-800-667-7080fax: (306) 374-1751 Email: [email protected]

We Provide• Comparative Benefits Package

• Fuel Cards & Phone Card• A true open door policy

• Satellite Communications• Direct Payroll Deposit

• A fuel program that works for your benefit

• Weekly Expenses Advance• Rider Policy

Currently HiringCompany Drivers &

Owner Operators

• Premium air ride equipment• Satellite Tracking of Shipments

• Specialized equipment: - Double drops – tandems & Tri-axles

- Mulit axle equipment - Trombone – Flat decks – step decks

& Double drops

Our services include:

May/June 2009


• O/OP fuel subsidy program• Paid WCB and training• Fuel cards provided• Paid same rate loaded or empty• Paid referrals program• Dedicated equipment• All modern Peterbilt fleet• Safety bonus program• Years of service incentive rates• Comprehensive benefits plan• Paid by Direct Deposit• All licensing & insurance is prepaid by us for O/OP’s

Trappers Transport is a Reefer Carrier – Based in Winnipeg – Serving North America for Over 22 Years

Come Join the Trappers Family!

• Consistent Lanes • Consistent Home Time • Open/Friendly Environment

We Give You the Respect You Deserve

Opportunities available for Company Drivers and Owner Operatorsin both our Canadian and U.S. fleets

*For full details on our current programs, please contact Dick at 1-800-561-9696 ext. 35www.trapperstransport.com email: [email protected]

If you live within a 50 mile radius of a major city, we have an opportunity for you!• Consistent Lanes • Consistent Home Time • Open/Friendly Environment

New O/Op Package

May/June 2009


TRUCKER’S PAGES 2009 Edition is now in Distribution

May/June 2009


TRUCKER’S PAGES Available at

Major Truck Stops,Truck Dealerships

Truck & Trailer Repair & Parts Shopsand

other Trucking Business

Please Pick Your Free Copy at Your Nearest Location

or Call:

1-877-TRUX(8789)-411

Locations Throughout British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba,

Ontario & Quebec

Complete list of Distribution Locations is available on our website

www.trux411.com

May/June 2009


CURRENTLY HIRING OWNER OPERATORS & DRIVERS

RUNNING WESTERN CANADA

Company Drivers• Dedicated Equipment• Single Rate 40 cents per Mile• Team Rate 50 cents per Mile• Paid Postal Code to Postal Code• PIN To PIN• Medical & Dental Benefits

Owner Operators• GUARANTEED MILEAGE RATE (EMPTY OR LOADED)• Paid Postal Code to Postal Code• PIN To PIN• Licensing & Insurance Provided• Fuel Cards Provided• Medical & Dental Benefits• Regular Home Time

• Min. 2 Years Mtn. Experience• Clean Drivers Abstract

Requirements

Specializing In:Refrigerated & Dry • Expedited Service

Flatbed • Overseas Containers

Contact: Sean Taylor or Jack Gill

Toll Free: 1-877-591-7276Ph: 604-591-7276 | Fax: 604-591-2975

Striving To Fulfill All Your Transportation Needs

TRUCKS FOR SALE FOR

APPROVED DRIVERS

May/June 2009

fOR JOB SEEKERS

www.trux411jobs.com

POST YOUR RESUmE ONLINE& GET NOTICED BYTOP TRUCKING COmPANIES

POST YOUR JOBS ONLINE& GET RESPONSE fROm THOUSANDS Of TRUCK DRIVERS AND OWNER OPERATORS

w w w . t r u x 4 1 1 j o b s . c o m

w w w . t r u x 4 1 1 j o b s . c o m

Visit our jobs website

fOR RECRUITERS


Profit: Our number one concern is that our drivers remain profitable. At Select, we provide calculated costs on each route to determine actual profits for each load. Our open book policy shows the profit made by both Owner Operator and company.

Flexibility: Full time and seasonal work available.

Family owned: Our company is family owned and operated since 1995.

Benefits: Competitive Rates - Direct Deposit - Medical Coverage after 3 months - Fuel Cards - After Hour Loading for most Loads - Paid Benefits for Company Drivers - Newer Equipment - Singles upto .40, Teams upto .48

Select Classic Carriersinvites you to take a look at us ...

We believe in a team approach between Company and Driver / Owner Operators

Call us or drop in! Phone: (306) 374-2733Toll Free: 1-800-409-1733

Select Classic Carriers Inc.226A Portage Avenue

Saskatoon, SK S7J 4C6www.driverschoicemagazine.com May/June 2009


ContestWhere did you pick up your

copy of Drivers Choice

[email protected]

10 Tim Horton Gift Cards*

Win Sponsored by:

Send your entries to

* 1 Gift Card Per Entry

May/June 2009


CanAmexTrucking

www.canamexlogistics.com

25-30 Owner Operators required from winnipeg west

Tel:1-800-274-2976(ext.231)

Fax:1-866-481-4079

Service & Customer Satisfaction is our First Priority

we Provide:excellent ratesExcellent benefitsSteady workProfessional DispatchPaid LayoversFuel Cards SuppliedDiscounted Fuel

we Require:Minimum 2 years experienceClean abstract & safety recordAble to run Canada & USAGood attitudeLate model equipment

Saving time & money

May/June 2009


• Min. 3 year experience• Current Driving Abstract

HIRING DRIVERS & OWNER OPERATORSFor Flat Deck, Reefer & Dryvan

We Offer

We Require

O/OPS We Pay 90% Of Gross

Toll free: 1-877-507-0123Ph: 604-507-0123 | fax: 604-598-0234

• Late Model Equipment• Steady Year Round Work• $22/hr / $0.40 cents per Mile (Team)• Safety Bonus• Extended Medical

for more info contact Jarnail

ImmEDIATELY REqUIRE 2 OWNER OPERATORS

ABLE TO RUN ALL 48 STATES & CANADAGOOD mILES GOOD RUNNING

fOR DRY VAN WORK

SINCE 1999

604-585-7827Fax:604-585-7826

Good Insurance RateDispatch with 10 years+ experienceRevenue/Mileage Flexible home TimePaid Twice per monthMin 2 year OTR expDry Van/Reefer work

•••••••

If THIS INTERESTS YOU

& YOU HAVE A CLEAN

ABSTRACT, COmE JOIN OUR

TEAm!Toll Free:1-877-977-8088

May/June 2009


CALL

604-276-1370

Lease Operators Average Gross Revenue $1.60/mile

Full Fuel Surcharge compensation over $.52/litre Paid: Loading & Unloading

Bonuses for On-time and SafetyNO FEES for fuel cards Insurance and Licensing

Access To Benefits Program WE WORK WITH YOU TO SUCCEED!

Company Linehaul Vancouver or Okanagan Based

Scheduled Daily RunsFour Day Work WeeksLate Model Equipment

Company Local Excellent Pay & Benefits Package

4 Day Weeks, Day Shift Kamloops, Kelowna or Richmond Based

"Serving the beverage industry"

Join OurGrowingTeam!

We Have Opportunities for:

16133 Blundell Road, Richmond, B.C. V6W 0A3 Tel: 604-276-1370 Fax: 604-276-1371

May/June 2009


Trucking Services

• Cargo Insurance• General Liability• Property Insurance• Bonding

• ICBC & Pro-Rate Plates• Private Fleet Insurance• Warehousemen’s Coverage• Freight Brokers Coverage

At B&W, we’re ON THE MOVE TO KEEP YOU TRUCKING.Our fleet of customer service vehicles comes to you, bringing our experience and

Pro-Rate service right to your door, saving you Time and Money!

B&W has evolved into a highly respected, professionally managed, truck and transportation insurance brokerage firm. Our underwriters are anxious to acquire your business and save you premium dollars.

Contact us today to speak with one of our friendly, experienced staff members.

R E D U C E D I N S U R A N C E R A T E S

Ph.: 604-530-9993 Toll Free: 1-866-866-978019825 Fraser Highway, Langley, BC

“Excellence Through Service”

www.bwinsurance.com

May/June 2009


Trucking Services

May/June 2009


Trucking Services

10777 180 St Edmonton, Alberta...... 780 484-00671-800-463-7498

Automotive, Trucking, Industrial Mining, Off-Road, Oil Field &

Farm Equipment

Complete Range of Heavy Truck

Custom Rebuilding, Service and PartsStainless Steel Sleeves installed in Cylinders

We Also Pickup and Deliver

Brake & Clutch Parts

We Have a fully Equipped Shop for The Instalation of All Parts That We Sell

May/June 2009


Trucking Services

Cell: (250) 566-1240 or (250) 566-1241fax: (250) 566-9132 Email: [email protected]

K.P.ABERNATHY LTD.

PO Box 218 Valemount, BC

Ph: 250-566-9131

TRUCKER’S RESTAURANT

Portable Welding24 Hr. TowingParts, Welding & RepairTires Sales & ServiceTruck & Trailer InspectionsLock Up Storage Available

One Stop Truck Repair

Shop 5

16

16Prince George

Jasper

Valemount

Kamloops

K.P.Abernathy Ltd.

ii

i

for more information call Ken or Sharon

May/June 2009

Call: 604-626-8270

New websiteWant

For more information visit our websitewww.jgkwebdesign.com

Software Development

Special Packages for Trucking Companies

May/June 2009www.driverschoicemagazine.com

DDRDchoicechoice


Mailing address:#235, 8138-128th st. surrey, B.C. V3W 1r1 Ph: 604-598-9222 Fax: 604-598-9264

First naMe last naMe

CoMPany naMe

Whether a Business address yes no

CoMPany driVer oWner oPerator

Mailing address

City

ProVinCe Country Postal

tel: Fax:

Cheque Visa Master Card

Card no. exP. dt.

naMe on Card

signature

1 year subscription $9.95

sUBsCRIPTION fORM



vISIT US ON bOOTH # 328

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE:

• Need Funds for Business, pg 39• Truck Stop, Osoyoos, pg 40• Truck Stop on I-5, pg 42• Detailing & Polishing in AB or SK, pg 45

Pg 5

DDRDchoicechoice


TRUCKING JOBS IN The weST

FREE

10 Tim Horton Gift Cards

Win

MAY-JUNE 2009

See Us at Booth # 328

Super Clean Truck Wash - Ph: 604-882-0017

May/June 2009


Industry Updates

On October 31, 2008, the Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforce-ment Branch (CVSE) of the Ministry of Transportation and Infra-structure launched its initial release of a new web-based, permit-ting service, called the Transportation Permitting System (TPS) Online.

This initial release of this service enabled those who had regis-tered and been approved to apply for a Term Oversize permit, pay for the permit using their Inspection Station account, and immedi-ately receive the permit document over the Internet.

CVSE is now pleased to announce Release 2 of its web-based service, which will be available in mid-May 2009. At a summary level, this improved service expands the list of permit types now available and introduces online payment with a credit card. Spe-cifically, registered and approved users will be able to:

• Apply and immediately receive a Term Oversize permit for the following specific commodities only: • General vehicle and loads • General mobile homes • Boomsticks and poles • Haybales (round) • Long logs • Auto carrier, campers and boats • Inter-city bus with pony trailer

• Apply and immediately receive a Single Trip, Non-Resident permit for a vehicle that has an actual gross vehicle weight between 5,000 kgs and 63,500 kgs and is categorized as one of the following vehicle types: • Commercial Vehicles • Commercial Passenger Vehicle (Bus) • Industrial Vehicle (X-Plated) • Farm Tractor • Farm Vehicle

• Apply and immediately receive a Motive Fuel User permit (based on total distance travelled in BC) for a vehicle whose ac tual gross vehicle weight is between 11,800 kgs and 63,500 kgs;

• Pay online for the requested permit using your Inspection Sta tion account (Term Oversize permits only) or credit card (all permit types).

TRANSPORTATION PERMITTING SYSTEM ONLINE SERVICE

www.driverschoicemagazine.com March/April 2009

Industry Updates

As I’m sure many of you have seen or heard there has been a recent report titled the “Truck Compliance Advisory Panel Report” that has been released for public consumption. It is available for download on our website at www.cvse.ca for your perusal. I highly encourage anyone with an interest in safety, transporta-tion and how those two process work together, to give it a read. It’s a comprehensive document, put together by some very well informed members with a real stake in the trucking industry.

There are several recommendations that come out of the docu-ment, but the topic I’m going to weigh in on is the proposed de-velopment of a ‘Premium Carrier Program’.

I have had several lengthy discussions on this topic with a wide variety of people, from single owner/ops to multi-national carri-ers to enforcement officers to policy makers, and have found the discussion to be passionate and varied.

A number of the people I’ve spoken to feel that there is little recognition for being a self-compliant operation, other than the side effect of staying out of trouble. For some that’s enough, for others, there is a very valid point that if extra time/effort/money is spent to go above and beyond the minimum standards, (which is what the regulations are), then there should be an incentive to do so. Some would argue that the reward of a safe operation, relatively

TRANSPORTATION PERMITTING SYSTEM ONLINE SERVICEAll other permits must be requested through the Provincial Permit Centre (1-800-559-9688).

The TPS Online service is available on a 7x24 basis, except when maintenance is required.

For more details on this service, visit TPS Online Home at http://www.th.gov.bc.ca/CVSE/tps/tps_online.htm

Dawn MajorDeputy DirectorCommercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure

PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF PREMIUM CARRIER PROGRAM



Industry UpdatesPROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF PREMIUM CARRIER PROGRAM

shielded from unnecessary litigation and enforcement action, along with a strong satisfaction of doing your best, should be incentive enough. This may hold true for some, (and I know they exist) but for many it’s just not enough, especially in today’s business climate. For many I’ve spoken to, if their ef-forts would place them in to an official ‘premium’ category, and further had some sort of tie-in to rewards/rebates from other regulatory programs, or perhaps ICBC or other insurers, it would be every reason to take part.

Others have told me that it would be a less-than-useful expen-diture of government resources. These folks detail the concern for focusing on the unscrupulous carriers in the industry and that any time, money or effort should go solely to this endeav-our. They say that having regulatory bodies staying out of their self-compliant business is more attractive than the theoretical hoops that would likely have to be jumped through to be classi-fied with such a tag.

I find both of them to be strong arguments; I also feel that they can both be satisfied. With the implementation of a fair, trans-parent and achievable program that can offer, (not demand) a real and rewarding status to those that are compelled to apply, along with the diligent pressure and strict regulation of the wil-fully non-compliant and those that wish to ‘play the game’, all key stakeholders together have the potential to achieve success in this proposal. If the implementation provides enough incen-tive to essentially bump the entire industry up a notch in the safety-belt, we’ll all be better off for it.

If I may quote from the report, “…truck safety is a joint respon-sibility shared by all members of the trucking industry, and that cooperation toward the common goal is essential to produce the results.” Truer words were never said.

Cole DelisleCommercial Vehicle Safety & EnforcementBC Ministry of Transportation


Access Transportation Ltd....................2

A-Kalala Transport Ltd......................18

Atlantic Truck Show............................12

B&W Insurance Agencies..................20

Can Amex Trucking.......................16, 17

Commercial Logistics........................19

Commercial Vehicle Safety Enfor........27

Cool-It Hiway Services Inc.................21

D.J. Knoll Transport Ltd......................5

Edge Transportation............................9

Edmonton Brake & Clutch Ltd...........22

J&D Trailer Protection Company........31

JGK Web Design...............................24

K.P.Abernathy Ltd..............................23

Lodestar Transport Inc......................18

Ridsdale Transport...............................3

Select Classic Carrier........................15

Super Clean Truck Wash..................32

Titan Transport Ltd..............................8

Trappers Transport Ltd.........................9

Triple Crown Enterprises....................13

Ventures West Transport Inc................7

INDEX

TRUCKING SERVICES from Pages 20 to 23INDUSTRY UPDATES from Pages 27 to 29

CONTEST Page 16

www.trux411.com

To FINDTruck & Trailer Repairs

Towing

Dealerships

Tires

Mobile Services

and more...Equipment Financing

PLEASE VISIT


JUST DRIVE THROUGH!

J&D Trailer Protection Company RemovesIce & Snow from Trailer Roofs in Less than a Minute!

THE ROOSTER ONE• Removes 26” of packed snow with ease

• Trailer can pass safely through the unit in 48 seconds

• Completely mechanical, needs no adjustments

• Fully guaranteed, maintenance-free

•

eliminates your liability

• Super heavy duty construction

• Works with all truck types and sizes

• Optional upgrades include lights, mirrors,heating pad & tank

• Easily removed in summer

• Complete sales & service anywherein North America

A SOLID INVESTMENT FOR YOUR FLEET• Improves road safety, reduces liability

• Increases productivity and lowers labour costs

• Decreases fuel costs

• Minimizes overweight charges

• May lower insurance premiums

• Offers hassle-free compliance with snowremoval laws and regulations

• Enhances your corporate image for the traveling public

No Manpower – No Electrical – No Hydraulics – JUST DRIVE THROUGH!

Optimal Safety & Compliance for Your Fleet

SEE THE ROOSTER ONE IN ACTION AT WWW.JDTRAILERPROTECTION.COMNORTH AMERICAN SALES: 197 WASHINGTON ST. • WATERFORD, ONTARIO N0E 1Y0

PHONE: (519) 718-3401 • EMAIL: [email protected]

“BE READY FOR YOUR WINTER”

“WE HAVE UNDERGROUND PITS THAT MELT ONE TON SNOW IN A MINUTE”

WE SELL EQUIPMENTS THAT CLEANS TRACTOR TRAILERS, FLAT BEDS, STRAIGHT TRUCKS, CUBE VANS & SCHOOL BUSES


Super Clean

Unit 9, 19926 - 96th Avenue, Langley, B.C. V1M 3C2

Hot & ColdPressure WashingTrucks & TrailersDegreasingDeodorizingTruck & Auto DetailingTruck ScaleAluminum PolishingWaxingWash Out

Truck Wash Ltd.

lllllllll

l

TeL: 604-882-0017

FULL inTeriOr DeTAiL & CHASSiS DegreASing

Back chasis painting and Rust Protection

from$399.00

5th Wheel-Frames-Differentials3 Coats of Flat Paint

Sandblasting extra

driverchoice may 2009

Documents

Transcript of driverchoice may 2009