Road Closure Update

Eastbound lanes have now been opened on the Trans Canada Highway #1. All Eastbound reroute surcharges have now been removed.

Effective Tuesday, July 6th, all Trans Canada Highway #1 reroute surcharges have been removed. Thank you again for your understanding on this matter.

Trans Canada Highway #1 Road Closure / Detour surcharge

Due to the closure of the Trans Canada Highway #1, a Detour surcharge will be applied to shipments that are now required to be rerouted due to the closure. We are doing our best to ensure that the closure does not have any impact on transit times. We thank you in advance for your understanding in this matter. Please Click Here to see the information and details on the charges.

Today's Trucking
2010 Canada's Top 100
Annual Survey of Canada's Largest For-Hire Fleets

For complete list, visit http://www.todaystrucking.com/top100_2010.cfm.

Today's Trucking
Roll on Saskatchewan
Siemens Family

"Growing to be one of Canada's most respected carriers, the Siemens family has stayed true to the values that brought them success and maintained their prairie roots along the way."

For complete article click here.

Siemens Transportation Recognized as "SmartWay Transport Partner"

TranSim IV Driver Simulator - Training Drivers with 21st Century Technology

Siemens Transportation Group Inc. is leading the way in driver training technology with its use of the $150,000 TranSim IV Driver Simulator.

With 29 possible programmable scenarios in four databases, drivers will be effectively trained in fuel efficiency, shifting competencies and accident avoidance, which includes weather changes, different road structures and vehicle failures.

Simulator Features:

Courtesy of the trainer, who can control each scenario, drivers may have to deal with suddenbrake failure, icy road conditions, and reckless drivers. They may find themselves in the middle of heavy snowfalls, foggy conditions, or having to deal with a sudden tire blowout. The new driver simulator can help drivers learn to deal with each possibly disastrous condition without putting additional miles and wear and tear on a fleet of trucks.

By using the simulators four databases - Suburban, Rural, Mountain Pass and Freeway - drivers will be effectively introduced to the wide-ranging landscapes they may encounter as they travel the nation's thousands of kilometres.

In addition, drivers can learn to correct any errors they may make during the simulated exercise; thanks to the simulator's playback capability. Not only can drivers take another look at what their vehicle did during the exercise from a variety of vantage points, they can also examine what they were doing themselves.

The simulator's built-in camera allows drivers to consider what they could have done differently in any given scenario, whether that means more effective scanning of the field of vision, or the way they operate the vehicle.

The simulator's use will be a valuable asset to the Siemens Transportation Group's current and changing curricula, and will allow drivers to learn how to drive for fuel economy and public safety. Siemens Transportation Group - innovators in Saskatchewan's trucking industry.

The Siemens Transportation Group will continue to enhance its driver training program and lead the way for training programs in Western Canada.

For further information about the driver simulator or the Siemens Transportation Group's training programs, contact the Corporate Safety Department at 306-668-3529.

Family Matters

Siemens Transportation Group was recently profiled in Truck News, a leading trucking industry newspaper in Canada. Click here to read the article.

Edge Transportation Ltd. is Up to Date and Compatible with the New U.S. and Canadian Customs Programs.

Shipping across the border has become increasingly complicated in recent years. Both the U.S. and Canadian customs agencies have implemented new programs focusing on higher levels of security regarding all aspects of international shipping. Participation in these new programs requires highway carriers with international operations to implement and monitor new security procedures.  These new changes have come at a considerable cost but are a necessary step to continue to provide the safest means of transborder shipping.  

Edge Transportation Ltd. has been approved to participate in the following U.S. and Canadian Customs programs:

Customs - Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT)
http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/cargo_security/ctpat/

Free and Secure Trade (FAST)
http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/cargo_security/ctpat/fast/

Partners in Protection (PIP)
http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/security-securite/pip-pep/menu-eng.html

Customs Self Assessment (CSA)
http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/prog/csa-pad/menu-eng.html