Ontario Trucking News, Issue 114, January 2013

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keePinG yOur VehiCles Clean Where to Wash Your Vehicles? By JaCk JaCksOn The general public is not aware of the issues with today’s sewage discharge. There are two main types of sewers: municipal and storm. Municipal sewers take the waste water from buildings and homes to a processing plant to clean and normally discharge the water to a lake, river or ocean. This is Wikipedia’s Definition: “Sewage treatment is the process of removing contaminants from wastewater and household sewage, both runoff (effluents), 8 January 2013 domestic, commercial and institutional. It includes physical, chemical, and biological processes to remove physical, chemical and biological contaminants. Its objective is to produce an environmentally safe fluid waste stream and a solid waste (or treated sludge) suitable for disposal or reuse (usually as farm fertilizer). Using advanced technology it is now possible to re-use sewage effluent for drinking water, although Singapore is the only country to implement such technology on a production scale in its production of NE Water.” Storm sewers are generally found on streets and parking lots that discharge directly into the local water source without any treatment. For almost every municipality in North America there is a major concern on the cost of maintenance and the amount of pollution entering these systems. Some municipalities have resorted to charging commercial properties a square footage cost of paved surface on their taxes. Most continue to double the cost of water by adding a sewer charge to the water invoice monthly. The real cost of water goes unrealized as politicians find it easier to increase taxes through this user fee while publicly claiming a small property tax increase. Since most of us don’t look at our water invoice each month, it becomes a hidden cost and is not paid much attention. Many customers ask us for the best location to wash. Our answer is always based on budget, image strategy, and preference. We know that eventually all washing in parking lots will be banned. Most municipalities already have this bylaw on the books, however it is just beginning to be enforced. Our numbers have increased ten-fold on inquiries from companies facing large fines and bans on sewer use for water discharge. The easiest way to address this issue is to drive to a public wash where they meet environmental standards by recycling wash water. However, when calculating the costs, driving to the public wash and waiting in line is usually more than the wash itself. General rule is twice the cost of the wash. If it costs $25 to wash, add another $50 in time and energy expense. Real cost, therefore, is $75.00 per vehicle. In the business world the successful companies are the leaders in almost everything they do. So, how do they wash? These companies invest in proper buildings and equipment to ensure that their image, maintenance and washing costs are under control. Look at your methods today and decide on the best alternative before some inspector decides your timeline is up. Ignoring today’s costs will surely be more tomorrow. Jack Jackson is President of Awash Systems Corp. Email: jjackson@ awashystems.com or call 800.265.7405. Visit the website at www.awashsystems.com. North America’s Leader in Fleet Washing Solutions. V
Preliminary Class 8 Orders Slowed in November Nashville, IN - FTR Associates has released preliminary data showing November Class 8 truck net orders at 19,683 units, 14% below October and down 3% year-over-year. However, November was still the second highest month for orders since March and annualize to 236,200 units. Preliminary order numbers are for all major North American OEMs. Jon Starks, FTR’s Director of Transportation Analysis, commented, “Order activity slowed in November, which is not normal for this time of the year. However, the current order levels reaffirm our forecast for next year, which has been at the low end of other industry forecasts. We have been forecasting a sub-240,000 unit production year for 2013 since June of this year and it appears that the market is confirming what we were seeing back then in late Spring. There is no big push to get yearend delivery prior to the depreciation expiration on December 31. We need to see stronger orders to finish the year and start 2013 if we want to get more bullish on the market.” Final data for November became available from FTR later in the month as part of its North American Commercial Truck & Trailer Outlook service. Contact FTR Associates at ftr@ftrassociates. com or 888.988.1699 ext 1 for more details. FTR Associates, located in Nashville, IN, has been a leader in transportation forecasting for over 20 years. The company’s U.S. Freight Model collects and analyzes all data likely to impact freight movement and is based on specific characteristics for over 200 commodity groups. FTR Associates’ forecast reports cover trucking and rail transportation and include demand analysis for commercial vehicle as well as railcar. Specially designed reports are offered to participants in both industries to cover specific needs. For more information about the work of FTR Associates, visit www.ftrassociates.com or call Helen Lile at 888.988.1699 Ext. 45. V MaCk TruCks Mack Receives Greenhouse Gas Certificates Greensboro, North Carolina - Mack’s full lineup of model year 2014 trucks and tractors is now certified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in accordance with 2014 fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas (GHG) regulations. “Certification of Mack’s entire vehicle portfolio reflects our continued commitment to fuel efficiency, environmental stewardship, and the country’s long-term energy security,” said John Walsh, Mack Vice President of Marketing. For more information about Mack, visit www. macktrucks.com. V CanaDian FleeT MainTenanCe seMinar [CFMs] CFMS is Alive & Well for 2013 Canadian Fleet Maintenance Seminar [CFMS] will take place at the Paradise Banquet Hall on Wednesday, April 24, 2013. The 2013 CFMS will be a one day event, run entirely by the Toronto ATSSA and our associated branches. In the past the CFMS was run by the branches of the ATSSA. Due to a much needed restructuring the CFMS was cancelled in 2012 in order to regroup. The 2013 Seminar promises to be more affordable to the fleet people in attendance, as well as the manufacturers and vendors. In this day and age, time and money is of the essence. All of the favorites will be back, the trade show, outdoor truck displays, panel sessions, coffee breaks, lunch, cocktail hour, banquet dinner, keynote speaker, and the Volvo “Fleet Manager of the Year” award. This will all be available for one low price and only one day out of your busy schedule. For more information check our web site at www.CFMS- ATSSA.CA. V January 2013 9
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