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This is a week that employees in our industry stand up and take a bow. All across this nation, men and women work in the areas of highway, air, rail, or marine transportation need to be saluted. [music] This is their week to pat themselves on the back. Now, am I making a big deal out of this? Absolutely. Who brought us our orange juice [music] this morning? How did we get the clothes on our back? Where did the material come from to build our homes, schools, offices, and churches? Joining us today from his office in Ottawa [music] is David Bell. David's an engineer with Transport Canada, and he's also the current president of [music] National Transportation Week. David, in 40 seconds, what do you think? >> I guess what I would [music] say in 40 seconds is I think the transportation industry in Canada does a tremendous service to the country. It [music] moves goods and people in a very efficient and and safe manner. We have a a worldwide safety [music] record that we should be exceedingly proud of. And I would want to say I guess to the transportation professionals of this country, [music] well done. Uh you should be proud of yourselves. We have a good story to tell and we should be out telling it and we should continue into the future doing the same sort of things we are now with a bit of flexibility to change as the environment we [music] work in changes. >> Have fun. Canada National Transportation Week is on now until [music] Saturday, June 4th. This is PRS and we're on the road. >> PRS program 572 for Tuesday, May 31st. Now, here's your host, Alan Dickensson. >> Have you [music] ever been concerned that someone is watching you? Well, listen to this. In the future, a single computer will give police [music] forces and licensing officials across Canada access to information on everything about you. Sounds awesome, doesn't it? [music] Well, that's right. By the end of this year, not 2525, but 1988, the interprovincial record exchange [music] system will be launched. The system being developed by the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators in Ottawa says the all- knowing, allseeing computer will be housed in Quebec City. Now, I find that interesting in itself. [music] Police forces and licensing officials will be able to access information on every vehicle, driver, and trucking company in the country. [music] Ontario and Quebec will join the system first on July 1. Manitoba and Newland will enter August 1st. New Brunswick [music] on September 1st. Alberta and Saskatchewan October 1st. The Yukon and Northwest Territories November 1st and British Columbia, Nova [music] Scotia, and Prince Edward Island will join the system December 1st. Now, I suppose this is where I [music] should say something intelligent like, uh, uh, better pull down the shade at night. Someone could be watching you, and his name may not necessarily be [music] Tom. Okay, I won't leave you upset about the all knowing allseeing computer. Let's close with this, then. Suntan lotion is a great invention [music] because it keeps you from getting burned. Now, that may not be so earthshattering in itself, [music] but it's great to be wearing when you go down to see your loans officer. Think about it. This is the Professional Road Show Network. And we're [music] on the road. PRS program 573 for Wednesday, June 1st. >> Now, here's your host, Alan Dickinson. All federally regulated [music] companies employing more than 100 persons must file an employment equity report this month. It should provide employment [music] status information on four groups, women, handicapped, visible minorities, and native peoples across [music] 13 job classifications. Joining us now from Vancouver is Truck World editor Rudd Kendall, who [music] recently did an editorial about the whole issue. The issue being trucking companies have been silent. Rudd, expand [music] for us your concerns. Well, actually, Alan, I think I addressed it in the April issue, and I [music] had two major concerns. One was the federal government once again trying [music] to legislate social change, which I don't I just don't think that can happen. But the other thing [music] that really surprised me is that the Canadian Trucking Association uh or rather the Canadian [music] industry as such has not really reacted very strongly to it. Um CP [music] Trucks has released a a statement saying that it's costing them an awful lot of money. My concern is that um there is no concentrated effort by the Canadian industry [music] to let Ottawa know where we stand on it and how we feel about it. I have yet to talk to anybody in [music] the industry, whether it's a company driver, owner, operator, or a fleet owner, who sees a need for this or sees any reason [music] for it coming in at all. >> I have to agree, Rod. Why? When people want to be considered equal across Canada, would the feds ask us [music] something that would surely divide us? Truck World's Rod Kendall joins me again tomorrow. This is PRS and we're on the road. PRS program 574 for Thursday, June 2nd. >> Now, here's your host, Alan Dickens. [music] >> We'll continue our conversation with Truck World editor Rudd Kendall from Vancouver. Yesterday, we were chatting about the silence within the trucking [music] industry about filing their first employment equity report due this month. The report is to provide employment status information on four [music] groups. Women, handicapped, visible minorities, and native peoples. Why are federally regulated trucking [music] companies that employ more than 100 persons and are to file this report being so quiet? >> The This is just a gut feeling. The only thing I can say is that the guys are [music] tired. I know I'm tired. There's been so much coming out of Ottawa in the last 2 years. Uh they threaten deadlines. They get everybody [music] up in arms. We get all excited. We spend millions of dollars to adhere to these guidelines and deadlines. And Ottawa doesn't get its act [music] together. They're not ready to enforce it at the time. And I suspect that maybe people [music] are just reacting thinking, well, here the feds go again and it's they've given us a deadline, but we'll we'll wait and see. >> Our thanks to Truck World editor RD Kendall of [music] Vancouver. Remember, this is National Transportation Week across Canada. This is the week that [music] you can participate in a variety of transportation industry events, dinners, meetings, or what have you from coast to coast. The PRS tip of the hat to the people of [music] transportation, highway, air, rail, and marine. We're all in this together. [music] On tomorrow's program, we'll give a rundown on truck rodeos taking place this weekend all across Canada. There's a bunch of them. A special invitation goes out to the general public to take them in. This is the [music] Professional Road Show Network and we're on the road. >> PRS program 575 for Friday, June 3rd. >> Now, here's your host, Alan Dickens. >> Welcome [music] back to the Professional Road Show Network. No time to waste. This program will cook, so hang on to your hat as we go across the country with trucking events happening [music] this weekend in Canada. Let's start out in the Atlantic region. The Atlantic Truck Rodeo takes place [music] tomorrow in Charlottetown PEI. The University of PEI parking lot will be the scene of some [music] impressive professional driving and maneuvering. Competition begins at 8 a.m. and goes all day. [music] This will be followed by an awards dinner and dance at the CP Prince Edward Hotel in Charlotttown. In central Ontario, Camp H Highleberg will be the scene of the Central Ontario Truck [music] Show tomorrow and Sunday. It's a dandy little truck show. Over in Saskatchewan, Saskatoon is lining up for two days of truck rodeo competition. >> [music] >> The event put on by the professional driver safety council will take place at the Saskatoon Inn. Regina was a scene of [music] the Southern competition last week. Moving over to Alberta, the Edmonton Regional Truck [music] Rodeo will take place at the Canadian Freightways Terminal. This event follows Calgary's rodeo that took place last weekend. [music] Alberta's big provincial competition goes next Saturday, June 11th in Calgary. Now over the mountains and into BC, the Pacific Province's [music] Professional Truck Driving Championship sponsored by the Canadian Association of Fleet Supervisors [music] will take place at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds in Suriri, BC. Now, it all boils down to this. Professional drivers this weekend [music] across Canada will maneuver their rigs through comprehensive obstacle courses [music] designed to measure their driving skills. Drive safe. Have a good one. This is PRS and we're on the road. PRS program 576 for Monday, June 6th. >> Now, here's your host, Alan Dickensson. >> Have you ever wondered [music] what it's like to drive the big rig? Well, if you're already a driver or have driven tractor trailer before, you'll have an immediate understanding that it's quite a thrill. [music] Well, for the first time, recently I had the pleasure in working with a fellow in Manitoba who's [music] well known in the television scene. Kevin Dunn, who's affectionately known as Bundy to his viewers and friends, did [music] a special with me on the Manitoba television network about the trucking industry in Manitoba. [music] We were in essence promoting the Canadian truck show in April. Anyway, I let Kevin drive the big rig under RCMP supervision, of course, when we were filming [music] highway footage to be embedded into his popular Friday night TV show, Bundy's Late Night [music] Review. Well, Bundy, now you did real well, but uh how do you feel after being behind the wheel? far kind of green. Of course, [music] as a uh television guy, you you don't [music] really get a chance to to drive trucks as as most people in any other profession don't have the opportunity to drive a truck. [music] So, this was a great opportunity for me not only to learn about the trucking [music] industry, but to have a firsthand try at it. You're always passing trucks on the highway and uh [music] you I mean you wave high the odd time that might give you a hand, especially if you have a CB, you can tune in and stuff like that, but that's about the only contact most [music] people have. So, it was really interesting to delve into the trucking industry and and to get excited about it. I really enjoyed it. [music] >> Well, Bundy, I really enjoyed having you along with me, too. Kevin Dunn will be back again tomorrow. This is the Professional Road Show Network, and we're [music] on the road. PRS program 577 for Tuesday, June 7th. >> Now, here's your host, Alan Dickinson. Kevin Dunn of Manitoba isn't in the highway transportation industry, but recently we worked together on a promotion for the Manitoba Trucking [music] Association. The promotion involved Kevin and his Manitoba Television Network popular television show, Bundy's Late Night Review, [music] and yours truly, promoting the Canadian Truck Show in Winnipeg. One of the thrills experienced by Bundy was his ability to drive a tractor trailer unit. You see, [music] he'd never driven one before. Kevin, what do you think about truck shows across Canada in promoting our industry? >> What surprised me the most is the uh is the kids, [music] the the ex bring out a truck and the kids just cling to it. The uh uh [music] the the older folks that were walking around uh the younger drivers uh [music] everybody was right into it. You know, there was a real feeling in the air really excitement. And I hate to be hokey about it, but uh there was a [music] real feeling in the air uh an excitement for the trucking industry that I think should be expounded throughout, [music] you know, uh throughout Canada. I mean, seeing the [music] seeing the fire engines, for example, seeing the dairy truck, seeing the you never you don't realize how large the [music] trucking industry is. And uh that's something I learned throughout the whole thing. Kind of interesting. >> Well, we'll have Manitoba's Kevin Bundy Dunn back with us again tomorrow. Remember, [music] the VC Trucking Association's 75th annual convention gets underway this Thursday in Whistler Mountain near Vancouver. We'll be there with all the bells and our whistles. This is PRS and we're on the road. PRS program 578 for Wednesday, June 8th. Do you like the way that works? >> Now, here's your host, Alan Dickensson. [music] We'll conclude our 3-day conversation with Kevin Bundy Dunn of the Manitoba Television Network, who worked with me on a television promotion [music] featuring the Manitoba Trucking Association and the Canadian Truck Show in Winnipeg. Kevin has a popular TV [music] show called Bundy's Late Night Review. One of his Friday night shows featured highway transportation, but what Bundy didn't [music] expect is the Sleeper Incident at the Canadian Truck Show. What happened, Kevin? Well, you know, with Bundy's Late Night, which [music] is a show that I do every Friday night in Winnipeg, um we run the [music] old shows and people sit back. They laugh. They have a good time because they like seeing the old shows, Leave it to Beaver Monsters, all that kind of stuff. So, uh we [music] wanted to keep this part light. Well, I thought, you know, hey, here's a sleeper. Let's check it out. Let's open the door and find out just how [music] big this thing is. Well, imagine my surprise when I opened it up to find a young man and a young woman, married couple, of course. And uh they were having some fun in the trailer. So I [music] very quickly closed the door and said, "We'll be back after this." [laughter] Oh well, that's life thing. >> Yeah, it certainly is. [music] Hey Kevin, your family listened to us on PRS Network radio station 820 Jam in Hamilton. Any good words for them before we go? >> Well, me being out west and them being out east, [music] a big salute to my family and a and a warm hello. And if you ever get a chance, Dad, try the trucking thing. Yeah, you know, he was in television, too, but uh he'd probably make a pretty good trucker. He's a pretty nice guy. >> This [music] is PRS, and we're on the road. >> PRS program 579. I think it all fits in. Thursday, Thursday, June 9th. >> Now, here's your host, Alan Dickens. >> Write us at PRS if we can help you with [music] anything transportationwise. Our address is the PRS Network, Box 9750, Saskatoon, S7K7G5. Today is day one of the British Columbia Trucking Association's [music] 75th annual convention in Whistler Mountain near Vancouver. Joining us now is BC Trucking Association General Manager Rob Weston. What can the delegates expect to be on the agenda? >> Well, we've got quite a varied [music] program this year. Actually, we're uh going to be addressing such things as uh the national safety code. Uh the free trade [music] issue will be a big item at our convention this year. We're looking at some of the uh new innovations in uh truck equipment that's available today and um [music] uh we got quite an active program planned this year. >> Are you sensing that everyone is expecting a successful time at your 75th annual convention? Well, yeah, it's a pretty active time in the trucking industry right now and uh we'll be canvasing a lot of the things that uh are [music] in the forefront right now, such as the National Safety Code and uh uh what's uh going on there and uh some [music] of the elements in the code, hours of service, that sort of thing uh were all items that will be discussed at this year's convention. And speaking of BC, Stats Canada has reported that BC truck [music] fleets are now the oldest in Canada with 75% of the fleets being 6 years or older, of which 35% or more than 10 years old. By comparison, Ontario fleets [music] are the newest with over 51% of the trucks registered in that province being 5 years old or less. This is PRS [music] and we're on the road. PRS program 580, Friday, June 10th. >> Now, here's your host, Alan Dickensson. >> Welcome back [music] to the Professional Road Show Network. Whistler Mountain near Vancouver is the scene of the 75th annual convention of the British Columbia Trucking [music] Association. Delegates are enjoying this year's activity because of the special 75th honor. BCTA [music] President George Lloyd is pleased with the results and weather, incidentally, has been cooperating very nicely. [music] Rob Weston, BCTA general manager, is with me again today. Rob, I understand the Minister of Transportation for BC will be in attendance. >> Yeah, the Honorable Steven Rogers, who's the Minister of Transportation and Highways for BC, will be our featured speaker at one of our lunchons, [music] and this will be his first opportunity for him to speak to the trucking industry in BC since he [music] was appointed that portfolio. So, uh, we're looking forward to hear what he has to say and, uh, [music] find out how he's, uh, grasping his responsibilities in his new portfolio. [music] Our thanks to Rob Weston of the BC Trucking Association. This is a busy month. We no sooner leave Vancouver and then we're off to the Canadian Trucking Association to cover their annual convention in [music] Ottawa. Louis Paul Tardiff, CTA general manager, has informed us the honorable Jean Kretchen will be [music] one of their speakers. More on that Monday's program. Over in Alberta, meanwhile, the Alberta Trucking Association is gearing up for their annual [music] provincial truck rodeo tomorrow at the Spring Gardens Transit Bus Barns in Calgary. [music] Competition was fierce over the last few weeks throughout the province as entrance tomorrow are winners from the previous regional rodeos. A banquet, [music] prize giving, and dance will follow at the Glenmore Inn. Sounds like a mighty good [music] time. This is PRS and we're on the road. >> PRS program 581 for Monday, June 13th. >> Now, here's your host, Alan Dickens. [music] >> Welcome back to the Professional Road Show Network. June's a busy month in the highway transportation industry. Well, we've just completed the 75th [music] annual VC Trucking Association annual convention at Whistler Mountain near Vancouver, and the dust hasn't even [music] settled. And now we're flying over to Ottawa to attend the Canadian Trucking Association's executive conference and annual meeting. And guess who's coming to dinner tomorrow at Tuesday's CTA lunchon? [music] The Honorable Jean will pay us a visit. A couple of work sessions dominate [music] tomorrow's activities. Session one is entitled Equity in the Workplace, a new regulatory jungle. A [music] leading Canadian transportation lawyer, Frank Lemieux, who's known to be familiar with all [music] aspects of labor and social legislation, will focus on the increasing weight of regulatory requirements [music] like pay equity, employment equity, and the affirmative action role of the Canadian Human Rights Commission and what it means to the industry. The other session tomorrow is entitled living with deregulation. [music] Now, this session moderated by well-known transportation person Dennis Vincent of Trrimac Transportation Services Calgary will examine the changes to the extra provincial regulations, [music] the problems that have surfaced since their introduction, the solutions to make them work more effectively, and the impact of the safety and fitness regulations in the economic regulatory scheme. The CTA MC Canada driver of the year [music] award will be presented Tuesday as well. Now, join us tomorrow on PRS when we let you know [music] the name of the most distinguished professional driver in Canada. This is the Professional Road Show [music] Network. And we're on the road. >> PRS program 582 for Tuesday, June 14th. >> Now, here's your host, Alan Dickens. >> Things are well underway here in Ottawa at this year's Canadian Trucking Association [music] Executive Conference and annual meeting. It's a very special time for us professional drivers across Canada. That's right, the Canadian Trucking Association and MAC Canada [music] officially awarded the driver of the year today in Ottawa at the CTA annual meeting. Now, this award is going to Manitoba's 1988 driver of the year, Rege [music] Msina, who drives for Beach Foods out of Brandon, Manitoba. Reg was chosen by an independent committee who looked over each provincial association nominee from a list of final qualifiers. Reg [music] was previously selected as Manitoba's driver of the month from October 1986. His nomination for [music] the National Award was based on his safe driving record, his personal qualities, as well as his personal deeds and reputation as a professional truck driver. [music] In his 43 years of professional driving, Reg has accumulated more than 3 million [music] miles and has never been involved in an accident. Dynamite, Reg, just dynamite. He currently [music] drives tractor trailer on a route in the city of Brandon and is known for his participation in company safety programs. Now listen, word has it Reg had won numerous company sponsored [music] safety awards prior to winning the driver of the month and driver of the year awards. Something else [music] I personally like to see is that Re is a dedicated family man. He and his wife Phyllis have two sons who also incidentally [music] both work in the transportation industry. Once again, congratulations Rege. This is PRS [music] and we're on the road. >> PRS program 583 for Wednesday, June 15th. Now, here's your host, Alan Dickens. >> Welcome back to [music] the Professional Road Show Network. The Comar Owner Operators Association is a wellrespected group across the country. [music] Having been in existence for many years now, they truly do represent the owner operators in a professional way. Comar director Ed Murdoch has been associated with Comar for a long time. Ed, what can com do for the guy or gal who owns a tractor trailer [music] unit in Canada? >> Well, first of all, the one thing we can guarantee is the facts and we represent the owner operator on the federal and provincial levels. We lobby all the decision makers in decisions that concern the owner operator. >> [music] >> We've had considerable success already in turning decisions around to benefit the owner operator whether they're a member of comar or not. >> Uh what about monetary benefits? [music] >> We have discounts that we can offer our members, higher discounts, uh automobile fleet prices, um discounts through the auto rental agencies, [music] hotels, that sort of thing. Uh we each receive [music] five uh publications uh through the industry, media industry and uh we have a trade [music] show every year. The last two years it's been in London, Ontario. We're hoping down the road that we'll have a trade show for those in Western Canada, those members. We now have [music] members that range from the Atlantic Pacific Ocean. >> Well, we'll continue our interview about Comar tomorrow. [music] This is PRS and we're on the road. PRS program 584 for Thursday, June 16th. >> Now, here's your host, Alan Dickensson. [music] >> Jerry Gerna is a director of Comar Owner Operators Association and a driver as well. [music] Recently, Jerry was involved with the Roads and Transportation Association of Canada Weights and Measures Study. Jerry, what happened throughout the study? >> [music] >> Well, there was a lot of debates on on mostly on weights. Uh me some measures. Uh some people [music] had concerns about over the the new length laws. Okay. The 25 m instead of the 23 m [music] and uh the 48T trailer versus the 53 ft trailer. [music] And um uh the mostly the weights of the the axle weights. The municipalities were very concerned about lift [music] axles and uh heavy weights on their on their pavement and [music] corners uh swing. Um that's about it. >> How does this study [music] affect you as an owner operator? >> It really doesn't affect me personally right now, but it could in the future. Um my most of my runs are state side but for the owner operator in Canada it would mean a whole lot because he will be able to go from uh St. John's Newfaland to Vancouver with the same equipment that he has purchased and [music] put the same amount of weight on like he can he can load legal for Newfoundland and load legal [music] be legal in every province right across the the country and that way would would definitely be a benefit to him. Well, it's clear to me Comar gets the job done. This is PRS and we're on the road. [music] >> PRS program 585 for Friday, June 17th. >> Now, here's your host, Alan Dickens. >> Welcome [music] back to the Professional Road Show Network. Ontario's Kyuga Speedway will be the scene of the Big Rig 150 tomorrow and Sunday, one of Canada's biggest [music] trucking events. The Big Rig 150 is highlighted by a truck race sanctioned by the Great American Truck Racing Association. Along with the race is a show and shine competition. [music] Over $15,000 in prize monies will be awarded. Over 300 owner operators are expected to compete. An extended trade [music] show will take place over the weekend. Now to some people the highlight is the grandstand [music] show featuring the likes of Carol Baker, Jean Watson, family Robinson, Anita Perez, Terry Sumption, and Rick Johnson. [music] There's even some children's rides available. That's the Kaunga Big Rig 150 at the Kauga Speedway about 25 mi south of Hamilton. Now listen, be sure to have a smile [music] on your face because I'll be walking around and chatting about the Big Rig 150. [music] You see, earlier in the day I will have participated in the Shell Canada, Trucking Canada magazine, PRS Network, Super Rigs calendar contest in Toronto. [music] That's right. Tomorrow is the day we find the nicest looking truck in Canada. So stay tuned to the PRS network for [music] the winner. Check out Trucking Canada magazine for the results. And within a few months, you'll be able to get your Shell Canada Super Eggs calendar from your local bulk agent or cardlock [music] outlet. And believe me, this calendar will be the best yet. Some mighty nice pictures are coming in and judging was hard to do. This is the Professional Road Show Network and we're on the road. >> This is PRS program 586 for Monday, June 20th. >> Now, here's your host, Alan Dickens. >> Welcome [music] back to the Professional Road Show Network. We appreciate the people of the transportation industry. [music] Men and women every day of the year go to work in the highway, rail, air, and marine modes of transportation [music] and do their thing. It's an awesome responsibility to keep this land going. And the responsibility lies with the people of [music] transportation. So employees of the transportation industry, keep up the good work. If we can be of service to you in the future, please write us at the Professional Road Show Network, Box [music] 9750, Saskatoon, S7K7G5. Want to give us a call? Well, call us at 306-934 Road. Moving on now, professional truckers [music] over in Ontario will have to get retested regularly in the future. This requirement will become effective in that province by the end of 1989. As you know, this requirement has been in effect in other provinces for many [music] years now. From what we understand, retesting in Ontario will be required every 3 years, and they will include written and [music] practical tests with the usual medical exam visit. As far as the Ontario letter class license, this [music] probably will change, too. All other provinces have gone to licenses with numbers rather than letters over the last [music] few years. The whole number thing has to do with the setting of a standard for the National Safety Code. And before we go, have you filled in your log book within the last few [music] hours? Better do so. The next scaleman you talk to, well, he might just want to see it. Whether we like it or not, log books are law. [music] Join us tomorrow. We'll have more on this important subject. This is the Professional Road Show Network and we're on the road >> PRS program 587 for Tuesday, June 21st. >> Now, here's your host, Alan Dickens. [music] >> You've heard us talk about the National Safety Code, which includes the hours of work legislation. I'm continually asked, "Allan, what do you think of this whole hours of work legislation thing?" Well, my answer is, I think an enforcement on ours is good. I must admit though, after great consideration, I am having a little trouble with the 10 hours maximum driving bit. [music] This could be higher. Having driven on the road professionally for over a decade, you often just don't get tired after 10 hours. [music] As a driver, your body develops a clock. And unless you hear the alarm ring, you just don't get tired after 10 hours behind the wheel. Unless you're a driver on the highway, you'll not even know what I'm talking about. In fact, [music] you'll not even agree with me. Now, being able to recognize the sound of the alarm is the key. I've heard my body alarm go off at 4 [music] hours, 6 hours, 8 hours, and even as long as 16 hours. In other words, when you hear the alarm go off, [music] it's a sign that you are tired and should pull over and shut it down. Nobody, including government, can regulate when you are tired. [music] But the law is the law. And no matter what I say or how many highway tractor trailer [music] units pull over in a strike-like manner, the way they did in Nipping, Ontario a couple of months ago, hours of work legislation is here. We can do [music] more to increase the regulated hours by working intelligently at it from within [music] and peaceibly at that. More on this subject tomorrow. You won't want to miss it. We'll [music] have a complete list of the provinces with their log book enforcement kickoff dates. This is the Professional Road Show Network and we're on the road, >> PRS program 588 for Wednesday, June 22nd. >> Now, here's your host, Alan Dickens. >> We'll continue our chat about the new hours of work legislation affecting professional drivers across Canada. [music] The 10-hour rule has been around for years. It just wasn't enforced. The law was under Labor Canada's thumb, but they just didn't enforce it. The National Safety Code is in the control of the hours thing now and from all the meetings that I go to on the subject, they the provinces [music] will enforce it. As you probably know by now, the maintenance of log books in Canada is law. And [music] if you're professional commercial driver who operates a vehicle beyond the 160 km radius of your home base, [music] you need to keep a log book up to date. In fact, several provinces have been known to check out a few drivers already. Here's a list [music] of provinces in their logbook enforcement kickoff months. BC and Saskatchewan started last month. The Atlantic provinces started this month. Alberta and Ontario will [music] kick off log book enforcement in 10 days on July 1st, with Manitoba gearing up for December 1st. Last but not least [music] is Quebec, which will start enforcement next January 1st, 1989. The 10-hour regulation, I feel, [music] can be changed. But how, you ask? by keeping our trucks on the highway and not parking them along the road as a demonstration. [music] By writing our MPs, federal and provincial trucking associations, and when doing so, keeping the letter short, to [music] the point, and yet not nasty. Pretty simple, isn't it? Just think if 10% of our 5 1/2 million [music] listeners wrote to their MPs, action would be the result. This is the PRS network and we're [music] on the road. PRS program 589 for Thursday, June 23. >> Now, here's your host, Alan Dickson. >> Welcome back to the Professional Road Show Network. Heard across Canada [music] on over 30 radio stations. Our guest today is professional truck driver Gourd Unger, who drives for CN Interotal. [music] Gourd's been driving over 15 years and has the safety record to back it up. His main trucking takes him into city routs. Gourd's what you call a dedicated man who's into [music] city pickup and delivery. This takes a certain individual to be patient with city drivers of all shapes and sizes of vehicles. Gourd, what can the driver of a small car do when a city pickup and delivery driver is operating his tractor trailer downtown [music] anywhere in Canada? >> The best thing they could do is try to look where we're going to [music] be going. Uh watch what we're doing because we definitely are. myself in particular, I'm really watching what they're trying to do, whether they're beside me, [music] in my mirrors, or in front of me, or two blocks ahead of me, I have to be very observant in their moves before I make any of my moves. So, what I always do [music] or try to do all the time is let them make the first move, give them the right away. >> [music] >> So, if they could maybe sometimes when we're turning a corner or trying to back into some place, uh, stop, let us do our thing because we definitely have a better view of the road than they do. See? [music] So, um, if they're behind us, the safest place to be is behind us because we can see higher than they can and farther. >> Good sound words from a driver who's [music] in the know. We're going to have Gourd back with us again tomorrow. Join us. This is the Professional Road Show Network [music] and we are on the road PRS program 590, Friday, June 24th. >> Now, here's your host, Alan Dickensson. [music] >> Yippee! It's Friday. With summer here and all the nice things happening to a person, Friday [music] just makes it seem that much more special. And with the weekend upon us, oh, it's so good to be [music] true. What have you got planned for the weekend? Going to the lake or cottage? If so, please drive carefully. Please drive like your family was in the other car. And speaking of driving, Gorder, [music] tractor trailer, professional driver from CN Interotal joins us again today. Gourd, what about the guy that cuts [music] in on your right side as you're turning a right corner in downtown anywhere, Canada? Uh well, I don't uh uh I don't go along with that at all, but [music] uh it happens every trip we make. And uh my worst concern is the person behind me because if they're following too close, uh uh we're not very easy to move, especially when we hit our brakes and we're loaded or with with [music] uh some sort of cargo, whatever the case, whether it be gasoline or or dry uh freight. Okay. But uh when they cut in front like that, I usually give them a lot of room because there's uh there's been a few times uh [music] while I've been driving that they have done that that they're uh under the influence or just playing in a hurry or strictly uh unruly. [music] It's their road. They want it. So, we let them have it. >> Our thanks to Gorder. Boy, am I in a great mood today. [music] In fact, earlier this week, I was talking to an elderly gentleman. I asked him for a positive comment about his long wonderful life. Well, he said, "Allan, now [music] I can sing while I brush my teeth." This is the [music] Professional Road Show Network and we're on the road.