Batteries packing more punch

Trojan Battery, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of deep cycle batteries, has announced the establishment of Trojan Battery Sales, a wholly owned subsidiary of Trojan Battery. Trojan Battery Sales, formerly Safe-Start, now operates factory sales locations throughout the south-eastern US, with several distribution centers in Florida to maximize support to Trojan’s extensive dealer base in the region.

Trojan Battery Sales has distribution centers in Birmingham, Alabama, Macon, Georgia, Nashville, Tennessee and four locations in Florida based in Fort Myers, Miami, Pensacola and St Petersburg, with plans for continued expansion of Trojan Battery Sales centers throughout the south-east region.

These locations carry several brands of batteries, chargers and accessories, to address all customer needs. Trojan’s factory sales locations will support various battery-powered applications including automotive, floor machine, golf cars, industrial, marine/RV, motorcycle, mobility, renewable energy and utility vehicles.

“Trojan Battery Sales distribution centers are strategically located in areas which boast a large Trojan Battery customer base,” said Brian Jaibur, Director of Sales for Trojan Battery. “This new sales channel enables Trojan Battery Sales to better service customers by providing a wide selection of products and enhancing on-time delivery, while at the same time strengthening the Trojan brand.”

New contract for Air Canada workers

Air Canada and the Canadian Airline Dispatchers Association have signed a new contract, on collective agreement terms, for a period of 12 years. The agreement is subject to ratification by CALDA’s membership as well as to certain openers over the 12-year period. Details of the agreement will not be released, since ratification by CALDA is pending, as is approval by the Air Canada Board of Directors.

This agreement follows on from ten year contracts with the IAMAW, which represents Air Canada’s 7,500 technical, maintenance, airport ramp and cargo personnel; with CUPE, representing the airline’s 6,500 flight attendants; and with ACPA, which represents its 3,000 pilots.

The carrier‘s flight dispatchers are based at the airline’s Operations Centre, near Toronto Pearson International.