Trucking Life

Convoy for Erb Group founder scheduled for May 1

BADEN, Ont. – Vernon Erb, who established the Erb Group of Companies with a single truck, has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of leukemia – and his friends and…

Don’t be drug mules – South Asian community tells truckers

BRAMPTON, Ont. – The CBC web drama series The 410 depicts the struggles of a young South Asian woman who is trying to get her trucker-turned-drug-trafficker father out of…

Trucks deliver for charity amid Covid-19

TORONTO, Ont. – 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…

NATSO teams up with IFI to feed truckers

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Truck drivers have now access to information about food options available at truck stops and travel plazas across America. That is made possible through a partnership…

Unifor rejects ‘best’ offer from Regina Co-op

REGINA, Sask. – Unifor has rejected the “best and final offer” from the Co-op Refinery Complex (CRC), the Federative Co-operatives announced last night. “The CRC will be required to make…

Family says goodbye to driver Chris Hathaway

CHARLESTON, N.B. – The family of truck driver Chris Hathaway turned to GoFundMe in the search for the funds to bring his body home. And within 24 hours, combined with…

Vision Truck Group named top Canadian Volvo dealer

BRAMPTON, Ont. – Vision Truck Group has been named Volvo Trucks’ 2019 Dealer of the Year. The awards were presented virtually over Skype, due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Thank a Trucker team to serve up free meals May 1

WOODSTOCK, Ont. – NAL Insurance says its Thank a Trucker team will be set up outside the TA Petro truck stop in Woodstock, Ont., May 1 from 11 a.m. till…

Day & Ross appoints safety leader

HARTLAND, NB — Day & Ross has promoted Laura Dickinson to vice-president of safety and compliance, the company announced Tuesday. In her new role, Dickinson will be responsible for…

National Day of Mourning hits home for those who’ve lost loved ones

THUNDER BAY, Ont. – April 28 marks National Day of Mourning in Canada, to remember those who’ve lost their lives on the job. But for Jesse MacDonald, every day is…

B.C. allowing food trucks at provincially-owned locations

VICTORIA, B.C. – British Columbia is allowing food trucks to set up at provincially-owned locations throughout the province, to help feed truckers. It is foregoing the usual restrictions and fees…

Ontario 511 highlights truck parking, facilities

TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Ministry of Transportation is expanding the availability of truck parking and rest areas during the fight against Covid-19, identifying the locations though its 511…

Michigan closes more restroom facilities

LANSING, Mich. – Michigan has announced the closure of restroom facilities at five more Welcome Centers following the layoff of maintenance employees due to Covid-19. Restrooms at Sault Ste.

PMTC extends deadline for awards submission

MILTON, Ont. – The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada has extended the deadline to enter its 2020 awards program until July 15. Each year the PMTC teams up…

One truck driver’s Covid-19 nightmare

TORONTO, Ont. – On April 25, professional driver Nicole Folz will take her first steps in 15 days outside a makeshift Covid-19 camp at an undisclosed airport hotel in Toronto,…