Transportation

‘I want to be part of the rising number of women in the trucking industry’

Dana Allard Food grade tanker driver Contrans Burford, Ont. This is one in a series of interviews with frontline workers as Today’s Trucking celebrates National Trucking Week, Sept. 5-11. Dana…

Best Fleets to Drive For contest nominations open

Professional truck drivers and independent contractors can nominate their company as Best Fleets to Drive For, Truckload Carriers Association (TC) and CarriersEdge announced Tuesday. Carriers can be nominated until October…

Shell offers drivers free coffee, pastry

Shell Rotella on Monday announced that they will celebrate National Trucking Week in Canada by sharing a complimentary coffee and pastry with licensed commercial truck drivers at select Shell Flying…

‘It’s a job where, if you want to work, there’s always work’

Patrick Smith Cross-border driver Conray-Dymond Truck Lines New Liskeard, Ont. This is one in a series of interviews with frontline workers as Today’s Trucking celebrates National Trucking Week, Sept. 5-11.

‘I like what I see every morning’

Annie Provencher Truck driver Agnico Eagle Mine Meadowbank, Nunavut This is one in a series of interviews with frontline workers as Today’s Trucking celebrates National Trucking Week, Sept. 5-11. Annie…

‘Tackling different things each day’

Charles Short Owner/operator Deer Lake and Mount Pearl Irving Oil Big Stops Newfoundland and Labrador This is one in a series of interviews with frontline workers as Today’s Trucking celebrates…

‘It’s like going on a new road trip every day’

Srecko Vasik Driver Kleysen Group Winnipeg, Man. This is one in a series of interviews with frontline workers as Today’s Trucking celebrates National Trucking Week, Sept. 5-11. Srecko Vasik (Photo:…

‘There’s no script for how I fix each trailer’

John DeGueldre Trailer mechanic Ocean Trailers Winnipeg, Man.  This is one in a series of interviews with frontline workers as Today’s Trucking celebrates National Trucking Week, Sept. 5-11. John DeGueldre…

National Trucking Week honors the men and women of the trucking industry

National Trucking Week, which runs from Sept. 5-11, has kicked off with messages of thanks from industry representatives and politicians. Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Transportation Minister Caroline Mulroney issued…

‘I get to make a real difference in a safety culture’

Melissa Emery Fleet Safety Officer City of Edmonton Edmonton, Alta. This is one in a series of interviews with frontline workers as Today’s Trucking celebrates National Trucking Week, Sept. 5-11.

‘I always considered myself a commercial tourist’

Dennis Ernewein Team Driver Centurion Trucking Surrey, B.C. This is one in a series of interviews with frontline workers as Today’s Trucking celebrates National Trucking Week, Sept. 5-11. What can…

National Trucking Week wishes from CTA

As a 60-year veteran of the trucking industry, I have witnessed dramatic changes in my career. However, one thing has remained constant – the resiliency and dedication of our…

National Trucking Week message from OTA

It has been another challenging year for all Ontarians, particularly for the men and women who have kept our country moving throughout the pandemic – from office workers to…

‘We in the trucking industry have never given up’

Richard Maskaleut Regional truck driver Robert Group Varennes, Que. This is one in a series of interviews with frontline workers as Today’s Trucking celebrates National Trucking Week, Sept. 5-11.

‘Technology changes fast in the trucking industry’

Shawn WarmanDealer technical managerPeterbilt AtlanticMoncton, N.B. This is one in a series of interviews with frontline workers as Today’s Trucking celebrates National Trucking Week, Sept. 5-11. Tell us about…