Congratulations Kristy !! WTFC Scholarship winner

Congratulations Kristy !! WTFC Scholarship winner

by | May 24, 2019 | Announcement, BLOG

We are very excited to announce the winner of our first scholarship program. Congratulations Kristy !!

We’d like to thank all the ladies who applied, it was a very difficult decision.

We will be closely following Kristy on her journey to become a Professional driver, and will post pictures and updates along the way.

This full scholarship wouldn’t be possible without the generosity of Crossroads Ottawa. Thank you Ken Adams for being a supporter of women in the trucking industry, your support and commitment to WTFC is very much appreciated.

Her essay:

I grew up on a Sow farm operation. I was exposed to the truck driving industry young as my father would drive truck to supplement the farms income. I would enjoy our scenic drives across Ontario. It was nice to spend one on one time with my father as I was one of four children. This is where I learned to appreciate the work of a truck driver and the skills it takes such as patience, being a self-starter and good work ethic. This is where I also noticed the lack
of female truck drivers.

Throughout the years I have been exposed to the truck driving industry, especially since my husband is a full-time truck driver and car hauler. I have been able to enjoy the time spent in the truck and learn the business side of being a owner-operator. That is why I decided to write this essay, I want to be a truck driver. I would love to see North America, have independence and job security. It would be an amazing opportunity to be a female truck driver and represent your organization. I would love to be a female car hauler, I have been exposed to this industry for a number of years and I have never seen a female within the industry.

I would like the opportunity to work in this industry and prove that I have the skills and endurance to be successful. I believe that women can do anything and can be extraordinary in this male dominated profession. If given this scholarship opportunity I would advocate for women and the truck driving industry. This industry is lacking women and I feel more woman truck drivers would be beneficial as generally women are more mindful. I feel that women
would pay better attention and ensure the job is being completed correctly. I would love the
chance to help make our highway safe.

As I am getting older a job in truck driving would be a perfect fit. It would give me the opportunity to see North America and promote good female drivers. A career as a truck driver can provide strong job security and a strong network of drivers. This career would give me the
opportunity to spend more time with my husband and be the one driving professionally. This career can bring a lot of variety and opportunities in life, which is always a good thing. I love to
drive and see where the highway can take you.

I truly believe the truck driving industry could use more female drivers. I believe that I am up to challenge of being a women truck driver and look forward to the opportunity. If given the chance, I know that I can do amazing things for women in trucking and help the industry as a whole. I believe that truck drivers need to work together to promote safety and respect within the profession. Thank you for taking the time to read my essay and I look forward to hearing from you.

Kristy

For information on upcoming classes and training from Crossroads Ottawa

Contact Ken Adams ken@trainingatcrossroads.com

Photo: Kristy and her husband Chris

2 Feathers Innovations Products

2 Feathers Innovations Products

by | May 12, 2019 | BLOG

Portable Tarping Station

Flatbed trucking requires that most, if not all, loads are covered to protect against the elements. Loads come in many various shapes and sizes, making the tarping operation dangerous and tedious.

 Traditional tarping stations can cost between $15,000 and $20,000 each, a huge expense. We have developed a safe system that will tarp any load, no matter the shape or size, for a fraction of the cost. More importantly, it’s portable, so it stays with the driver, therefore eliminating the need for a conventional tarping station at each load point.

Safe, simple, less time consuming, easily stored and reusable time and time again.

Our portable tarping station offers the following advantages:

  • Comes in compact kit form
  • Can be set up by driver in minutes
  • Tarping can be done by driver alone, no need for extra help
  • Tarping can be done without having to climb on trailer
  • Once complete, tarping station stores on truck for next use

Portable Tarping Station

Depending on the load and the trailer being used, the portable tarping station comes in various kit forms as listed below.

There are three interconnecting uprights that can be purchased for the portable tarping station, 2′, 4′ and 5′ uprights give the following available height settings:

Flatbed 

2′ uprights – Low height loads such as steel

4′ and 5′ uprights – Medium height loads

Combination

2’+4′ = 6′ – Medium height loads

2’+5′ = 7′ – Medium to high loads

4’+5′ = 9′ – High Loads

Drop deck trailers

2’+4’+5′ = 11′ – High loads

The portable tarping station can be ordered with all combination uprights or we can tailor the package to meet your needs.

The portable tarping station can be ordered with all combination uprights or we can tailor the package to meet your needs.

Portable Strap Thrower

Throw your straps and install your corner boards in one quick motion without the need to climb on the rig to secure. Done in a fraction of the time needed for conventional strapping, safer and money saving

Portable Tarp Folder

After the load is delivered, comes the tedious task of folding the tarp. Wind, snow, inclement weather conditions, space, time, these are all a factor of how efficient tarp folding can be.

Not any more, our tarp folder eliminates all of these, safe, easy to use and store, simple and effective.

The tarp folder hooks onto the rub bar and allows the driver to clip the tarp to the folder using the eyes of the tarp.

Once the tarp is on the folder, it’s just a matter of removing the tarp to the Tarp Roller, rolling and storing – job done.

Safe, simple, less time consuming, easily stored and reusable time and time again.

Advantages

Companies

  • 30 minutes saving on average tarp load
  • increase productivity (a must with e-logs)
  • less physical work for drivers (cleaner, safer, easier)
  • less wear and tear on tarps
  • no dragging of tarps to flatten out in order to fold and roll
  • loads such as steel have 2 layers of tarps lessening the chance of rips, punctures and tears
  • tarps stay cleaner so less chances of contaminating a customer’s load
  • Happy Drivers
  • the system converts a lumber tarp into a steel tarp, no more bunching up excess tarp. simply peel back the length needed

Company Driver

  • 30 minutes saving on average per tarp load
  • increase productivity (a must with e-logs)
  • shorten time loading and unloading at customers
  • less physical work
  • no need to drag a tarp, pull all corners, fold one end walk to the other repeat…
  • this system is not restricted by wind conditions
  • easier to tarp loads, no more bunching up excess tarps, just peel back what is needed.
  • no need to pad steel loads, this system doubles the tarp layer preventing tarp damage

Geoff Anderson

Business Development, Sales and Marketing

2 Feathers Innovations

www.2feathersinnovations.com

Phone: (613) 252-6947

GREENHOUSE GAS POLLUTION PRICING ACT & ROAD CARRIERS

GREENHOUSE GAS POLLUTION PRICING ACT & ROAD CARRIERS

by | May 12, 2019 | BLOG

NOTICE

GREENHOUSE GAS POLLUTION PRICING ACT & ROAD CARRIERS

 The Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act (the “Act”) provides for pricing carbon.
 The Act applies to any province or territory of Canada that requests the price, or to any province or territory of Canada that has not implemented a compliant carbon-pricing regime.
 The Government of Canada started collecting a fuel surcharge for road carriers for the provinces of New Brunswick, Ontario, Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
 The Government of Canada will also start collecting a fuel surcharge on July 1st,2019 for the territories of the Yukon and Nunavut.
 All road carriers based or doing business in any of the above-mentioned
jurisdictions will have to register with the Federal Government by filing form L400 1 and L400-2 2 . This applies to both Canadian based and US based carriers.They will also be required to complete a quarterly return similar to the International Fuel Tax Agreement (“IFTA”) and file with the Federal Government on the same quarterly schedule as the IFTA return.
 Road carriers intending to import light fuel oil from the United States by truck, into one, or more, of the above-mentioned jurisdictions, will also be required to register as an importer for light fuel oil, in addition to the road carrier registration.

Please call Kim if you need help with compliance.

Kim E Stoll Partner Fernandes Hearn LLP

Kim E Stoll is a partner at Fernandes Hearn LLP her practice includes a specialty in transportation law focusing primarily on trucking and marine including freight forwarding and logistics, cargo losses, products liability, casualty, loss transfer and transportation-related personal injury litigation and mediation. Kim is listed in The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory (2016-2018) as Consistently Recommended for Transportation (Rail and Road) and Best Lawyers (2016-2018) in Maritime Law. Kim is a Past President of the Canadian Transport Lawyers Association (2012). She is Vice President- Central Region of the Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA) 2017-2018.

Kim E. Stoll
Direct Dial: 416.203.9509
E-mail: kim@fernandeshearn.com

National Day of Mourning April 28th

National Day of Mourning April 28th

by | Apr 28, 2019 | BLOG

In 1991, eight years after the day of remembrance was launched by the Canadian Labour Congress, the Parliament of Canada passed the Workers Mourning Day Act making April 28 an official Day of Mourning. Today the Day of Mourning has since spread to more than 100 countries around the world and is recognized as Workers’ Memorial Day, and as International Workers’ Memorial Day by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC).

DID YOU KNOW :

The most recent statistics from the Association of Workers’ Compensation Boards of Canada (AWCBC) tell us that in 2017, 951 workplace fatalities were recorded in Canada, an increase of 46 from the previous year. Among these deaths were 23 young workers aged 15-24.
Add to these fatalities the 251,508 accepted claims (an increase from 241,508 the previous year) for lost time due to a work-related injury or disease, including 31,441 from workers aged 15-24, and the fact that these statistics only include what is reported and accepted by the compensation boards, there is no doubt that the total number of workers impacted is even greater. ( source: CCOHS Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety )

Every year on April 28 we pay our respects to, and remember, the thousands of workers who have been killed, injured or suffered illness as a result of work-related incidents.
We also honour the many families and friends who have been deeply affected by these tragedies.
Every worker has the right to return home safe and sound at the end of each work day.
By working together – with employers, workers and our health and safety partners – we can prevent worker injuries and deaths before they occur.

#dayofmourning #SafetyFirstAlways