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“If you bought it, a truck brought it”

May 2013

Table of Content: APTA Updates……...1

Industry News…........2

Upcoming Events..…6

Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association Newsletter

APTA Updates IMPORTANT NOTE regarding Trucker Identification Swipe Cards They then are aware that an individual

driver has changed employer & requires a new company card if & when they apply! These passes are not transferrable from one company to another. Ceres simply deletes them from the data base and are no longer valid when swiped, hence entry refused until they get a temporary pass each & every time in, or, get a new HPA pass in the new apropos company name. Also, please take note that the majority of the original valid passes will commence expiring within the next 12 to 18 months and be alert applying for renewals in the foreseeable future so as to not cause a major backlog down the road.

The Halifax Port Authority (HPA) officials, Ceres & Halterm staff, met and as a result to the problem of trucker identification swipe cards for ease of access to the terminals not being returned to the HPA is problematic. Drivers, at times, appear to be transient moving from company to company to company, and in some instances back to the original company. It has become an erroneous task for the HPA credentialing office with multiple cards to the same driver with various companies on issue. It is requested that the trucking company retrieves the HPA passes when a driver leaves their employ, and returns them immediately to the HPA credentialing office so that the data base can be update. The Ministère des Transports du Québec informs you that the ending dates of the thaw period in Quebec are modified for zones 2 and 3. Therefore, loads limits restrictions applying in these two zones will end at the following dates:

Zone 2: Friday, May 17th 2013 at 23h59 Zone 3: Friday, May 31th 2013 at 23h59

The ending time and date for zone 1 remain unchanged: Friday, May 10th 2013 at 23h59.

For more information, please visit the “thaw” section of the Ministère des Transports du Québec web site at the following link: http://www.mtq.gouv.qc.ca/portal/page/portal/entreprises_en/camionnage/charges_dimensions/periode_degel/zones_periodes_degel

Thaw Period Date Change

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Industry News

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Government of Canada invests in efficiency and competitiveness at the Port of Halifax OTTAWA — The Honourable PeterMacKay, Minister of National Defence, on behalf of the Honourable DenisLebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, today announced federal funding for new technology development at the Port of Halifax. The Government of Canada has contributed funding towards the integrated port logistics system and the air gap system. The total cost of these two Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) is estimated at $660,000, with the federal government contributing up to $330,000 under the Strategic Highway Infrastructure Program. In addition, the Port of Halifax is providing $330,000 towards the completion of these projects. "A strong and efficient transportation sector is critical to Canada's future economic growth. I am proud that our government has supported these two Intelligent Transportation Systems projects, which will improve the efficiency of the supply chain, reduce costs, and increase the satisfaction of customers moving goods through Atlantic ports," said Minister MacKay."

Ultimately, these will increase safe, efficient and reliable traffic flows while reducing environmental impacts." "Advanced technologies make it possible to improve operational safety, security, efficiency and environmental responsibility without changing the existing infrastructure," said Karen Oldfield, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Halifax Port Authority. "We look forward to working with our stakeholders to identify technologies that can improve operations, reduce costs, and increase customer satisfaction. The integrated port logistics system will use a market-driven approach to prioritize solutions, define business requirements, and develop and market the technologies. We appreciate the federal government's support of technology advancements that ensure we remain a highly competitive port."

With larger ships accessing the port, there is a need to continuously monitor vessel clearances under each of the harbour bridges. The upgrading and enhancing of the bridge air gap system will enable the port to identify exactly the ship clearance. Port operators and shippers will have confidence in the ability of ships to transit beneath the bridge, preventing delays in accessing and leaving the port. These investments will ultimately help reduce levels of emissions and fuel usage and ensure the safety of the bridges and will also result in increased efficiency and safety for port users. Under the ITS Strategic Plan for Canada, En Route to Intelligent Mobility, the Government of Canada committed to advancing the development and deployment of innovative technologies across Canada. To date, about 200 technology projects have received funding under this plan, totalling over $30million. Source: Halifax Port Authority

1215 Marginal Road Halifax, NS B3H 4P8

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In this year’s budget the federal government announced that it would be making changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. This probably stemmed from two things: an ever growing number of temporary foreign workers at a time when unemployment in Canada remains stubbornly high, and; several high profile cases where Canadian employers appeared to be abusing the program to the detriment of Canadian workers. The changes announced yesterday include the following: Effective immediately, require employers to pay temporary foreign workers at the prevailing wage by removing the existing wage flexibility. Under current rules, workers in higher skilled occupations can be paid up to 15% below market wages, and 5% below market in lower skilled occupations. Effective immediately, temporarily suspend the Accelerated Labour Market Opinion process.

The documents released yesterday indicate that the amount of the fee “is still being determined.” Identify English and French as the only languages that can be used as a job requirement. Limited exception will be allowed, e.g., hiring of tour guides. Also yesterday, the government re-iterated that it will move forward with the Canada Jobs Grant, which will provide up to $15,000 per individual for job training (5K federal, 5k provincial, 5k employer). The government notes that it will be implementing the grant in 2014-15 as it renews labour market agreements with the provinces. Finally, a round of cross country consultations will be undertaken in the coming months to discuss additional changes to the TFWP. If you are interested, more detail is available from the government press release and backgrounder found at the link below.

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Increase the Government’s authority to suspend and revoke work permits and Labour Market Opinions (LMOs) if the program is being misused. Note that this will require Parliamentary approval. Add questions to employer LMO applications to ensure that the TFWP is not used to facilitate the outsourcing of Canadian jobs. There is no firm date attached to this; it will be done “soon”, according the government backgrounder. Ensure employers who rely on temporary foreign workers have a firm plan in place to transition to a Canadian workforce over time through the LMO process. Under this initiative employers will have to submit a plan with each LMO on how they plan to transition to a “Canadian workforce.” Employers will also have to document their ongoing efforts to hire Canadians. Introduce fees for employers for the processing of LMOs and increase the fees for work permits so that the taxpayers are no longer subsidizing the costs.

Temporary Foreign Worker Program

CTA Updates

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Port Trucking Study for Transport Canada The results of the Port Trucking Study are now available. The report as been set up in two file formats, one an Executive Summary only and the other a full report including the very detailed appendices on the available literature on port trucking and GHG reductions. You can find both format of the report by visiting the website listed below.

http://maryrbrooks.ca/index.php/port-trucking/ Mary R Brooks Transportation Consulting 6142 Oakland Rd. Halifax, NS Canada B3H 1P2 maryrbrooks@me.com (1-902-422-5329)

CTA has become aware of confusion in regards to when ACI eManifest becomes mandatory. To clarify, as officially announced by CBSA at the beginning of March, ACI eManifest informed compliance has been extended and ACI eManifest will not be mandatory on May 1st, 2013. Please see the official notice form CBSA, below. Carriers will not be turned around at the border or issued AMPs on May 1st for noncompliance with ACI. However, CBSA anticipates ACI to be mandatory in the fall of 2013, no firm date yet, and will provide as much as 45 days advance notice. CTA continues to advise carriers to get set up with ACI as soon as possible, as 45 days will not provide enough time to get fully set up. Members with questions, concerns or comments (including issues encountered at the border with regards to ACI) are asked to contact Deanna.pagnan@cantruck.ca.

eManifest highway carrier informed compliance period

I am writing to you today to confirm that the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is extending the eManifest informed compliance period for highway carriers as a result of the timelines associated with the regulatory process. Regulations to enforce eManifest requirements for highway carriers are expected to be in place in Fall 2013. The CBSA anticipates being able to provide carriers as much as 45 days advance notice of the mandatory compliance date. The extension of the informed compliance period is being communicated to affected stakeholders through a direct mail-out to CBSA-registered highway carriers, the eManifest section of the CBSA Web site, and through other communication and outreach activities identified in consultation with the eManifest Stakeholder Partnership Network’s (eSPN) Communications Working Group. Online publications aimed at highway carriers have also been updated and distributed to all registered carriers and other outreach contacts; they are attached for your information and further distribution. I encourage you to share this information with your membership and recommend that they subscribe to the eManifest RSS news feed to be notified of important eManifest updates.

ACI Informed Compliance Period Extended Beyond May 2013

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APRIL 2013

(April 4, 2013) Feds to invest 80 million in upgrades for three border crossings

(April 4, 2013) New human resources organization for Canada trucking industry launches

(April 8, 2013) CTA Launches First-ever driver shortage website

(April 8, 2013) Minister Fletcher to Truckers - Feds addressing industry issues

(April 15, 2013) State Department Issues Permit for New Bridge Between US and Canada

(April 15, 2013) The Role of Foreign Workers in Trucking

(April 17, 2013) CBSA ACI Compliance Feedback Available to Carriers

(April 17, 2013) Toying with Time - New HoS and what you need to know

(April 19, 2013) Hours of Service - Canada vs. US comparison

(April 22, 2013) Truck parking program may get federal boost

(April 23, 2013) OTA to WSIB- Address expenses, admin flaws before talking rate hikes

(April 29, 2013) Study on the Container Trucking Sector at the Port of Halifax

(April 29, 2013) Transportation Acquisitions Drop Year Over Year

(April 30, 2013) Canadian Freight Index volume surges 24 percent in March- TransCore

(April 30, 2013) Driver Shortage Task Force- EOBRs Will force carriers to deal with driver issues

May 2013

(May 1, 2013) No Secret to Fighting Cargo Theft, says Schneider

(May 2, 2013) Transport Minister Informs CTA of Results of Side-Skirt Investigation

More News Headlines

New crash tests: Underride guards on most big rigs leave passenger vehicle occupants at risk in certain crashes

Click the link below to read the full article from the IIHS with a video clip that explains and demonstrates the test. http://www.iihs.org/news/rss/pr031413.html Manac is proud of its performance in the IIHS tests. The company takes a different approach with the design and manufacture of underride guards because under Canadian regulations, it must withstand about twice as much force as required by the U.S. rule at the point where it attaches to its vertical support.

The U.S. “Insurance Institute for Highway Safety” (IIHS), located Virginia, recently tested semitrailers from the eight largest North American manufacturers through a series of progressively tougher underride guard crash tests. Only the Manac semitrailer passed the most challenging 30 percent test. It is used by the IIHS because it represents the minimum overlap under which a passenger vehicle occupant's head is likely to strike a semitrailer if an underride guard fails. Most semitrailers are required to have an underride guard, the steel bar that hangs from the backs of trailers to prevent the front of a passenger vehicle from moving underneath the trailer during a crash. All of the trailers tested by the IIHS had underride guards that met both U.S. and Canadian standards that require a underride guard to withstand a certain amount of force at various points.

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Upcoming Events, Seminars, Webinars and More …

Visit our website for daily updates www.apta.ca

Saturday June 1st, 2013 – 9:00am Commercial Safety College 11490 Hwy 2, Masstown, Nova Scotia

Home and Auto Insurance Plan for APTA members.

Call Johnson today for a no obligation quote 1.877.933.2269 or visit www.johnson.ca. Provide your Group ID Code: ZB

Registration Fee: $95 After May 15th: $125

Banquet tickets: $50 each

$12 for children *HST applicable on all prices*

Competing Divisions: 2 Axle - 4 Axle - 5 Axle - B-Train

Amateur & Children’s Competition

Show & Shine Competition

Bring the family for a full day of fun & come support our Professional Drivers!

For more information, call the APTA office at 1-506-855-2782 or

1-866-866-1679 or visit us at www.apta.ca

Click Here to Register your Drivers

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Don’t miss the 2013 Atlantic Truck Show: June 7th & 8th at the Moncton Coliseum!

Exclusive Sponsor

Atlantic Truck Show Lobster Dinner & Silent Auction

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Proceeds from the Silent Auction will be donated to:

Please send your Auction items to the APTA office no later than May 31st.

** If you prefer to donate money to purchase items, please contact us as soon as possible. **

Attend the ATS Friday morning Breakfast ~ Shifting Gears, with guest speaker:

Walter Spracklin of RBC Capital Markets

Breakfast Registration Form

Click on the logo for more information on any of these features.

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Upcoming Seminars/webinars: Let us know what seminars and training you would like to see. Contact us at (506) 855-2782 or apta@apta.ca.

Webinars OTA 2013 Webinar Series (Click for information)

Don't miss out on these educational webinars!!!!

June 2013

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

1 Atlantic Driving Championships ( Mastown, NS)

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4 5 6 Cargo Theft Prevention and Investigative Training (Moncton, NB)

7 ATS Breakfast & Truck Show – Moncton Coliseum

8 Truck Show – Moncton Coliseum

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Lobster Dinner – Delta Beauséjour (Moncton, NB)

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26 Annual Charity

Golf Tournament (Truro, NS)

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Red Flags at the Roadside II: Cargo Theft Prevention and Investigative Training:

Thursday, June 6th, 2013 Click HERE for information and registration form

Click HERE for French version

Pre-registration is required, please complete the registration form and return before May 14, 2013.

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Did you know that APTA has a Job Posting Section on their website? Click Here to view all the current opportunities. For more information call our office at 506-855-2782.

August 22nd, 2013 ~ Lakeside Golf & Country Club - Moncton, NB

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