Fuel-efficient truckers in Canada honoured
OTTAWA, (Mar. 4, 2005) — The Canadian Trucking Human Resources Council has announced 10 winners of the third annual Idle-Free Campaign.
The campaign, which was spearheaded by the FleetSmart division of Natural Resources Canada, encourages truck drivers to shut down their truck engines at truck stops and help with Canada’s commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The winners are:
Paul Foley, Sysco from Sydney, N.S.; Jean McCormick, Jasrotia Enterprises, Miramichi, N.B.; Denis Comtois, Joliette, Que.; Murray Manuliak, Bison Transport, Brandon, Man.; Jill Babiarz, Babiarz Trucking, Regina, Sask.; Daryl Hernblad, Cranbrook, B.C.; Deborah Harper, Trans Freight McNamara, Carleton Place, Ont.; Christian Joanette, Monkland, Ont.; B.S. Amandson, Night Runner Transport Ltd., Amisk, Alta.; and Robert Blades, Wildcatz Enterprises, Leslieville, Alta.
The winners of the Idle-Free Campaign will be receiving a copy of the CTHRC’s owner-operator business skills CD Rom. Written for owner-operators, by owner-ops, the CD course teaches basic business skills and helps the user to develop practical tools to help them in their business.
NRCan estimates that idling trucks emit about 3,080 to 7,700 tonnes of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions per truck stop per year.
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