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<strong>In</strong> <strong>Gear</strong><br />
ROLL-TITE IS BACK<br />
After being out of the market for much of 2008 and into 2009, ROLL-TITE is under<br />
new ownership and is well and truly back in the business of making retractable<br />
tarpaulin systems in its Norwich, Ont., plant. Now owned by Roman Pankiw and<br />
private investors, the company is assembling an expanded body of dealers across the<br />
continent, led by Lion’s Gate Trailer and its subsidiary Provincial Trailer Rentals in<br />
western and eastern Canada respectively. Pankiw is the former CFO at Cummins Ontario,<br />
partner to Rick Hoyle for many years.<br />
“Behind the scenes we are working to complete a number of user friendly, webenabled<br />
tools,” says Pankiw. “On-line warranty registration and a parts catalogue are<br />
just a few of the enhancements we are developing.”<br />
Among Roll-Tite features is the quick transformation of a flatbed trailer into a covered<br />
trailer in just minutes, and with little effort, the company says. As well, one hand push<br />
allows 360-degree access to loads. The tarp system opens and closes from ground level,<br />
minimizing the possibility of lower back injury and the danger of falling. It’s also said to<br />
be up to 30-percent lighter than similar systems, adding only 1,500 lb to a 48-ft flatbed.<br />
Systems can be custom-designed and manufactured for installation on new or previously<br />
owned flatbed, straight-truck, drop-deck or glass hauler trailers.<br />
Options include, among others: chain boxes; stainless steel light bar; interior floodlights;<br />
all-aluminum rear barn doors; quad lift kits; and reinforced headboard<br />
See www.roll-tite.com<br />
well as a variety of other topics. The other<br />
new course covers general shop safety,<br />
clutch function and components, standard<br />
and automatic transmissions, transmission<br />
servicing, heavy-duty truck axles,<br />
and axle service and repair.<br />
The series gives medium- and heavyduty<br />
trucking technicians more than 8.5<br />
hours of instruction that can be completed<br />
at their own pace. The courses are also<br />
available in CD-ROM form, allowing technicians<br />
to choose their preferred format<br />
for training.<br />
The courses are said to combine theory,<br />
diagnosis and repair information into one<br />
training tool, requiring that technicians<br />
engage with the course content.<br />
Animations and interactive elements are<br />
used to help explain complex processes.<br />
Periodic process checks and end-of-section<br />
50 TODAY’S TRUCKING<br />
review questions ensure users are retaining<br />
information as they work through the<br />
material. A comprehensive exam is conducted<br />
after the user completes all sections<br />
of the course, and those who achieve a<br />
score of 80 percent or higher are awarded a<br />
printable certificate of completion.<br />
The courses in this series were<br />
designed to follow both the National Auto -<br />
mo tive Technicians Education Found -<br />
ation (NATEF) and Automotive Service<br />
Excellence (ASE) content guidelines, guaranteeing<br />
education that meets industry<br />
standards. They also meet recognized<br />
standards for web-based e-learning. Other<br />
courses in the series cover: brakes; electricity<br />
and electronics; preventive maintenance;<br />
suspension and steering; and HVAC and<br />
refrigeration systems.<br />
See www.techniciantraining.com<br />
NATURAL TRUCK<br />
CLEANERS<br />
DAIMER OFFERS ALL-NATURAL GREEN<br />
CHEMICALS TO CLEAN MUCK FROM TRUCKS<br />
From Daimer <strong>In</strong>dustries comes Eco-<br />
Green Truck Wash, a plant- and vegetablebased<br />
truck washing formula for the<br />
removal of grease and dirt from trucks<br />
and industrial vehicles. It cleans metal,<br />
aluminum, painted surfaces, fabrics, vinyl,<br />
leather and rubber without damaging the<br />
environment, the company says.<br />
The Eco Green product line contains<br />
about 100 different all-natural cleaning<br />
formulations composed of organics<br />
without ozone-hazardous substances. All<br />
products are readily biodegradable. <strong>In</strong><br />
fact they biodegrade over 90 percent<br />
within 30 days, claimed to be faster than<br />
competing cleaners.<br />
The Truck Wash product is said to<br />
remove and dissolve hydrocarbon residues<br />
composed of: petroleum derivatives,<br />
greases, oils, fats, proteins, and other<br />
elements. It also helps prevent the initial<br />
adherence of grease, oil, and mud.<br />
See www.daimer.com/ecogreen-chemicals/<br />
BODY-BUILDER MANUAL<br />
KENWORTH OFFERS ITS 2010 MANUAL<br />
FOR HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS<br />
The Kenworth 2010 Heavy Duty Body<br />
Builder Manual holds essential information<br />
and guidelines for truck specification<br />
and design during the body planning and<br />
installation processes. The manual’s information<br />
is specific to Kenworth chassis
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