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Father-son technician duo gets the job done

Since the age of 12, Randy Pace has wanted to be in the business of pulling engines apart. “Sometimes I would win, sometimes I’d lose, but I was always working…

Spec’ a work truck that’s ready to work

Not many customers buy a work truck right off the lot. While there are standard spec’s for certain types of medium-duty work trucks, customers generally want some input into what…

Why fuel economy tests should be left to professionals

Despite all the effort put into a fuel economy test, the results can easily be buried in the noise. Even if the technology in question promises to boost fuel economy…

Canadian technician among Penske’s best

Mark Parisotto has gone from tearing down lawnmower engines in his father’s garage, to being recognized as one of the best Penske technicians in North America

U.S. carrier hit hard by Covid-19 finds ways to survive in uncertain times

SULLIVAN, Ill. – Several carriers in Canada and the U.S. have been scrambling to meet demand during the Covid-19 crisis, but that is not to say business has been easy.

Recognizing six decades behind the wheel

A Western Canadian truck driver is recognized for a clean 60-year driving career.

Coronavirus Chronicles: Josiane Lorange, Isaac Instruments

A simple hockey game with friends on the street of a village in Quebec’s Eastern Townships. It didn’t take more than that for the virus to set in. Josiane Lorange,…

Coronavirus Chronicles: Christina Conforti, ShipNorthAmerica

When ShipNorthAmerica signed up to help coordinate charitable trucking shipments through the Trucks for Change (T4C) network, account manager Christina Conforti was told to expect one or two loads a…

Coronavirus Chronicles: Nicole Folz, Transport N Service

On April 25, professional driver Nicole Folz took her first steps in 15 days outside a makeshift Covid-19 camp at an undisclosed airport hotel in Toronto, returning home. It capped…

Coronavirus Chronicles: John Mulrooney, S&M Trucking

John Mulrooney, also known as Papa John, has been on the road in all kinds of weather and has seen it all in his 40 years behind the wheel. With…

Coronavirus Chronicles: Richard Joules, Eassons Transportation

Families at home are separated from truck-driving loved ones at the best of times. Rion Joules, who has been a trucker’s wife for over 16 years, doesn’t feel her husband…

Coronavirus Chronicles: Shelley Uvanile-Hesch, Sharp Transportation

Shelley Uvanile-Hesch was back on the road, even if the message on the side of the truck driver’s trailer implored Canadians to stay home. The message was clear. “Stay Home.

Coronavirus Chronicles: Santinderpal Aujla, International Truckload Services

Satinderpal Aujla, an owner-operator with International Truckload Services, still couldn’t believe the drop in traffic during these days of Covid-19. “The traffic is light. Almost half way down,” he said.

Coronavirus Chronicles: Petko Ganachev, Ken Johnson Trucking

Petko Ganachev didn’t expect to be on the front lines in a battle against a worldwide pandemic, and certainly never imagined he’d be pulling double duty. A truck driver in…

Coronavirus Chronicles: Serge Bukvic, TransPro Freight Systems

The days of Covid-19 have changed the ways that interactions take place. Handshakes are forbidden. And keep your distance – at least six feet apart, if you please. “There are…