People

The Professor: Rolf VanderZwaag

Rolf VanderZwaag, president of Techni-Com, is widely recognized as one of Canada’s leading voices on technical training in trucking.

The People Person: Linda Young

Linda Young is Bison's vice-president of human resources and people development, and also serves as chairwoman of Trucking HR Canada.

The Car Guy: Wally Horodnyk

Wally Horodnyk, the founder of TFX International, specializes in hauling luxury autos -- and the business was anchored in his love for cars.

Trucking’s Newsmakers of 2018

TORONTO, Ont. – A new year is on the horizon. Given that, we thought it was a good time to choose the trucking industry’s Top 10 Newsmakers of 2018.

Meet the model truck driver … who’s no truck driver

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. -- Jim Swaffield is arguably the most famous truck driver in the world. But, here’s the thing: He’s never actually driven a truck. You’ll likely have seen his face, though.

Donations come in after truck driver’s untimely death

CALGARY, Alta. – Donations to the family of a 44-year-old truck driver who was killed on the job has reached nearly $70,000. Lalit Sethi died Dec. 3 at a Bison…

Payne Transportation donates to Children’s Wish

WINNIPEG, Man. – Payne Transportation has donated $4,000 to the Children’s Wish Foundation. The funds were raised from raffles during the carrier’s 6th annual Gala and Awards night, where employees…

18 Wheels of Christmas gearing up for Holiday Season

CALGARY, Alta. – Now in its 16th year, 18 Wheels of Christmas is up and running again in an effort to help local food banks during the Holiday Season. Launched…

Paez tackles the Olympian challenge of cross-border trucking

PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico – Crossing an international border can seem like an Olympian task at the best of times, with challenges ranging from ever-changing regulations to the search for backhauls.

Search is on for the next HighwayStar

TORONTO, Ont. – Newcom Media is looking for Canada’s top truck driver or owner-operator, and is ready to reward them with thousands of dollars in cash and prizes — and…

Quebec attracting small share of immigrant truck drivers

This year alone, Recruitment Conseil International (RCI) has helped more than 150 French truckers to find work in Quebec. (Photo: Marco Girardin) MONTREAL, Que. – Quebec is not alone in…

CTEA heads for the Hill

OTTAWA, Ont. – The Canadian Transportation Equipment Association (CTEA) has a new home closer to Parliament Hill, with the opening of an Ottawa office. It’s hoped that having an office…

Mack donates Anthem to attract veterans

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Mack Trucks has donated an Anthem with 70-inch stand-up sleeper to the American Trucking Associations (ATA) to help the group recruit military veterans. The camo Anthem will…

Navistar revamps communications team

LISLE, Ill. – Navistar has revamped its communications structure with two new appointments. Bre Whalen is now manager of on-highway product communications. She is new to Navistar, but has eight…

New president/CEO leading Magnum Trailer and Equipment

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – Magnum Trailer and Equipment has named Andrew Taylor as its president and CEO. “Magnum has a huge opportunity in the transportation equipment market. Our products and services…