Trucking Life

Search begins for 2020 Goodyear Highway Hero

AKRON, Ohio – Who will be the next Goodyear Highway Hero? The tire giant is accepting nominations for its annual award, which honors truck drivers who put themselves in…

Biermann survived his truck crash, but the struggles continue

CALGARY, Alta. -- Truck driver Harley Biermann survived a 2010 highway crash, but he continues to contend with personal struggles in the aftermath.

‘A love letter to the industry’

Joel Miller, the author of 100 Years of Trucking in Atlantic Canada. This Scotia Equipment store in Halifax was the forerunner of Parts for Trucks. PfT photo. HALIFAX,…

Long-time truck driver on road to doctorate

BRAMPTON, Ont. – Victor Malins has covered plenty of ground over his 50-year career as a truck driver, but now he even finds himself on the road to a doctoral degree in history.

Search on for Top Fleet Employers

OTTAWA, Ont. – Applications are now open for the 2020 Top Fleet Employers program, Trucking HR Canada has announced. This marks the seventh year for the program. It recognizes fleets…

Group aims to bring holiday cheer to truckers

PARK CITY, Kan. – The organization that raises funds to help truckers and their families in the U.S. and Canada has announced its 12th annual holiday fundraising…

Congestion noticeably worse in past year: survey

TORONTO, Ont. – Canadian truckers are reporting that traffic congestion is noticeably worse than it was a year ago, and about one in three have missed a scheduled appointment in the last month because of it.

Caron’s McJannet named HR Leader

Caron Transportation Systems’ Denise McJannet has been named HR Leader of the Year. TORONTO, Ont. – Trucking HR Canada has named Caron Transportation Systems’ Denise McJannet as HR Leader of…

Peterbilt parade raises more money for United Way

DENTON, Texas — Peterbilt Motors raised more than $20,000 in donations at its fourth annual Pride and Class Parade at its home base in Denton last week, the company…

U.S. truckers make final push for safer HOS rules

WASHINGTON — As the deadline to comment on the U.S. government’s proposal to modernize hours-of-service regulations approaches, an industry group has urged truckers to make their voices heard on…

Driver shortage a self-inflicted wound, says panelist

Jane Jazrawy, Max Farrell, Craig Faucette and Colin Ruskin. MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – The problem of the driver shortage in Canada is a “self-inflicted” wound, a panelist told the Surface…

New character joins trucking-safety icons

Frank, Dawn and Shifty HALIFAX, N.S. — The Nova Scotia Trucking Safety Association has unveiled a new safety character – Dawn – that reflects the diversity of the…

Laskowski: Non-compliant fleets a giant drag

'We need to cut this out like a cancer'

Thunder Bay truck route vote delayed — again

TORONTO, Ont. – Thunder Bay, Ont. has once again delayed a vote on a contested truck route, postponing a related vote that was set for this week and will…

Five Canadians among Penske safe-driver honorees

READING, Penn. – The Penske Logistics Premier Driver Recognition Program has honored 44 safe truck drivers in the U.S. and Canada as part of the 2019 Platinum and Gold…