Mentorship, graduated licensing needed for confident, safe truck drivers: Darcy Knowles

In addition to a record of 11 years of accident-free driving – among other achievements – Darcy Knowles, an award-winning B.C. driver, is recognized in the industry for his cheerful…

CTA crowns Knowles 2023 National Driver of the Year

Darcy Knowles of Alchemist Specialty Carriers based in Langley, B.C., has been named 2023 National Driver of the Year by the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) and Volvo Trucks Canada. The…

TCA seeking Driver of the Year nominees

The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) announced yesterday it is accepting nominations for its Professional Drivers of the Year Award. The nominations are open until Dec. 8 and the winners will…

Thomson’s Castaneda named Ontario Driver of the Year

Thomson Terminals’ Diego Castandeda has been named the 2021 Ontario Trucking Association – Volvo Trucks Canada Truck Driver of the Year. The 35-year industry veteran has traveled more than 3…

Canadian among TCA Driver of the Year finalists

FREDERICTON, N.B. – Armour Transportation driver Susie De Ridder of Fredericton, N.B., is one of three finalists for the Truckload Carriers Association’s Company Driver of the Year award. She is…

Armour’s Susie De Ridder is Female Driver of the Year

PLOVER, Wis. – Susie De Ridder, a company driver with Armour Transportation Systems in New Brunswick, has been named the winner of the first annual Female Driver of…

Former Alberta Road Knight up for award

EDMONTON, Alta. – Alberta driver and former Road Knight Edward Stasyshyn has been named a finalist for the Professional Tank Truck Driver of the Year award. Stasyshyn, a driver for…

APTA names David Dowden Driver of the Year

The winners from left: James McNulty, Janice Belliveau, Jeff Wilkins, Jeremy Nichols, Blair Lamey, David Dowden and Dave Miller. DIEPPE, N.B. – David Dowden of East Can Transport Services…

B.C. trucker named national Driver of the Year

Price’s trucking career spans more than 32 years and over 4 million accident-free miles

Serving country and industry

Manitoba Driver of the Year takes pride in his many years of service

Manitoba’s top drivers awarded

WINNIPEG, Man. – The Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) announced the winners of the Provincial Truck Driving Championship, which was held June 15 in Winnipeg, Man. First place winners make up…

AMTA names its annual award winners

BANFF, Alta. – The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) doled out a handful of awards this past weekend, including the Volvo Trucks Provincial Driver of the Year Lawrence Reichert. Reichert,…

OTA puts out the call for excellent, heroic drivers

TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) is accepting nominations for its Truck Hero and Driver of the Year awards. The 2018 Volvo Trucks Canada-OTA Driver of the Year…

MTA working with new government on issues facing industry

WINNIPEG, Man. – The Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) says it has the ear of its new government, however, challenges remain while the provincial Progressive Conservative Party settles into its leadership…

CTA president says industry needs zero-tolerance approach to marijuana

REGINA, Sask. – Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) president Stephen Laskowski’s position on marijuana in the workplace is clear – zero tolerance, no exceptions. Speaking during the Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA)…