April 2012 Volume 32, Issue 4 Delivering daily news to Canada’s trucking industry at www.trucknews.com
Stirling Truck Show cancelled
STIRLING, Ont. – Organizers of the Stirling Truck Show have announced the show will not go on this year. Originally scheduled for June 16-17, and held Father’s Day weekend over the past six years, the show has grown “too big” for volunteers to run and manage, announced Dave Potts, chair of the Stirling Truck Show Committee. “Regretfully, the time has come to terminate the show as it has become too large of an event for volunteers to run and manage,” Potts wrote in a notice on the show’s Web site. “So, the show in its present form is over for this year. Hopefully there will be a show of some proportion emerge from the ashes next year. The committee would truly like to thank all those who supported us over the years and the many who have become our friends.” The show was organized by the Stirling & District Lions Club, with proceeds directed towards community work. “We are extremely proud of being able to, through our Chosen Child program, send a family to Disneyland for six days and to raise the much needed money for two other families with children needing intensive medical care,” Potts said. He went on to thank the volunteers who donated “countless thousands” of hours to plan and host the event. “Without them, there would have not been a truck show,” he said. Ontario show-goers will still be able to attend the Fergus Truck Show, held July 27-29. n
Fairness,
TORONTO, Ont. – The province of Ontario has published proposed changes to the licence renewal process for senior A/Z licence-holders. Under the proposed changes: only commercial drivers between the ages of 65 and 79 who accumulate three or more demerit points or are involved in an at-fault collision will be required to take a practical road and air brake test; the written test will only be required every five years while between the ages of 65 and 79; and the air brake test cycle will be aligned with the written knowledge test cycle, requiring a practical air brake test only when a road test is required. An annual medical will still be required. The proposed changes will be extended to D licenceholders as well, meaning they will have to take a written test every five years between the ages of 65 and 79 and will also require a road test if they accrue three or more demerit points or are involved in an at-fault collision. The Ontario Trucking Association lauded the proposal. “MTO’s proposed amendment reflects a balanced, fair approach to resolving this matter,” said OTA president David Bradley. “We are very happy for the drivers and we commend Transportation Minister Bob Chiarelli for his leadership in taking up this issue and for bringing swift attention to it so early in his tenure.” Other highlights of the proposal include the retention of changes , P LU S made in recent years to stream: N O line the licensing process, I T REAC n’t go far including : the existing s do : s d n road test fee of $14 will te C h a ng e n co , OBAC h g u be retained; an automatic o n e Page 3 0 s y transmission can be used a s off,
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Ontario proposes changes to A/Z licence renewal process for seniors
ab o u t t ime : Long-overdue changes to Ontario’s A/Z licence renewal rules will allow most safe seniors to forego the annual road test.
Modular moves
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Chronicling the journey of some oversized modular homes through Northern Quebec.
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Inside This Issue...
• Looking for a deal:
In an exclusive interview, Celadon executives outlined their ambitious growth strategy for Canada, which involves buying up troubled trucking firms. Page 42
• Green trucks that work:
We have a full report from the Green Truck Summit, which boasted a record crowd of more than 750 delegates. Pages 53-58
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• TMC Report:
Comprehensive coverage from the annual Technology & Maintenance Council meetings. Pages 59-64
• Taxes can be so taxing:
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