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www.therearviewmirror.ca COMPLIMENTARY CALEDONIA, ONTARIOVOL. 5, NO. 1 WINTER 2010 John Kaburick is TCAs 2010-11 Chair ADVOCATE EDUCATE RECRUIT THE REAR VIEW MIRROR DEB QUAILE John Kaburick started out modestly in the motor carrier industry as an owner/opera- tor with one truck in 1973. Two years later, he and a partner decided to launch a small company that quick- ly grew into a 30-truck fleet. With that business experience under his belt, in 1977 John decided to leave the company to work as a sales- man for a local truck deal- ership, a position that helped him build an extensive network of contacts. One of his long-time customers eventu- ally made him an offer he couldnt refuse: He was presented with the prospect of own- ership of Earl L. Henderson Trucking. When Earl Henderson sold his business to John in 1990, he positioned him for exciting growth potential ­ possibly even stronger than its original owner had anticipated. When John and Earl came to a deal Henderson operated 100 tractors and 110 temperature-controlled trailers, but by man- aging their prime customer base for the past 20 years, Henderson Trucking of Salem, IL has grown to over 400 tractors and nearly 600 van and reefer trailers that move food- stuffs, perishables and printed materials. Henderson Trucking has always prided itself on its solid, reliable reputation for first-class service and their "just in time" product movements within the US and Canada. As president, John is still a vital and active participant in his business, but has taken to wearing a new hat ­ that of Chairman of Truckload Carriers Association for 2010-2011. After acquiring Henderson Trucking, which was already a Truckload Carriers Association, or TCA, member, John became active in the association. TCA is the nation- al trade association with a focus on the truckload seg- ment of the motor carrier industry, representing dry van, refrigerated, flatbed, intermodal container and end-dump carriers operat- ing in Canada, the 48 con- tiguous states, Alaska, and Mexico. In his early engage- ment he participated in edu- cational events, but soon felt the calling to take on numerous volunteer positions and appointments, culminating in his current chairmanship. Some of his work includes: ATA Affiliation Task Force ­ 2004 Benchmarking Management Panel, 2000-02 Carrier/Shipper Relations Committee, 2006-07 Committee on Operating Practices, 2007-08 Highway Policy Committee, 2009- 10 "Just in Time" (Improving Efficiency on the Docks) Management Panel, 2001-04 A look in the Mirror Gerald Marshall Centre for Transportation opens in Hamilton Recruiter Profile: Becky Johnson Backing Up: Kevin Snobel 9 11 22 continued on page 6